Electrical Project Engineer, Distributed Generation

Westwood Professional Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, based in Minnetonka, MN, is looking for an Electrical Project Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the electrical design of small-to-mid-scale solar PV projects and coordinating with multiple disciplines.

The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in electrical engineering, particularly in solar PV designs. A BS in Electrical Engineering and an electrical PE license are essential, along with proficiency in AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience with solar PV design.
• Electrical PE license or active pursuit of licensure.
• Experience with PV production modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for solar PV projects.
• Manage electrical scope delivery and coordinate with project managers.
• QA/QC of design work performed by interns and engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering with solar PV design

Hands-on experience with low voltage DC systems

Proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical

Familiarity with NEC Article 690

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVsyst

Helioscope

PVcase

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our distributed generation practice. This role focuses on small‑to‑mid‑scale solar PV systems in the 1‑10 MW range, including commercial ground‑mount and community solar projects as well as BESS design and coordination. The Electrical Project Engineer will lead electrical design scopes from concept through construction documents, coordinate across civil, structural, and survey disciplines, and serve as the day‑to‑day technical lead on assigned projects. This position works closely with senior engineers and may include mentorship responsibilities for interns and early‑career engineers.

Electrical Design & Technical Leadership

• Lead electrical engineering design for distributed generation solar PV projects (1‑10 MW), including plant layout, system hardware selection, and interconnection coordination.
• Develop and stamp construction documents including single‑line diagrams, three‑line diagrams, panel schedules, site plans, and electrical details.
• Design low voltage DC collection systems including string and combiner wiring, DC homerun sizing, and overcurrent protection coordination.
• Develop DC system documentation including DC wiring diagrams, combiner box schedules, and string layout plans.
• Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, voltage drop, arc flash, and DC wire sizing in compliance with NEC Article 690 and applicable equipment ratings.
• Perform design and creation of construction documents for projects across multiple disciplines.
• Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices for distributed generation and low voltage DC systems.

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Manage electrical scope delivery, track schedules, flag scope changes, and coordinate change orders with the project manager.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, AHJs, and other project disciplines throughout design and permitting.
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors.
• Review and respond to contractor RFIs and submittals during construction.
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates.

Contacts / Direction

• Works under the direction of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager.
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives, critical issues, and technical standards.
• Independent management and prioritization of day‑to‑day tasks and deliverables required.
• Close collaboration with project managers, project teams, designers, and drafters.

Supervisory Responsibility

• QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers.
• Mentor and support the development of interns and early‑career engineers on project teams.

Success Measures

• Quality and accuracy of construction documents and engineering calculations.
• On‑time delivery of electrical engineering scope.
• Client and team satisfaction.
• Winning repeat work.

Job Type

Full‑time

Requirements

Required Experience

• 4+ years of electrical engineering experience with direct involvement in solar PV design.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Electrical PE license, or active pursuit of licensure with the ability to obtain in multiple states.
• Hands‑on experience with low voltage DC systems in a solar PV context, including string inverter and central inverter architectures.
• Familiarity with NEC Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) and DC system protection requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical; familiarity with PV layout tools (PVcase, RatedPower, Helioscope, or similar).
• Experience with PV production modeling software (PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE standards, and utility interconnection requirements applicable to distributed generation.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• NABCEP PV Design Specialist or Installation Professional certification.
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery or DC‑coupled BESS) integrated into distributed generation projects.

Salary

$90,000 – $120,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.