Electrical Project Engineer, Solar

Westwood Professional Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services is hiring an Electrical Project Engineer in Colorado to design solar photovoltaic systems. You will lead projects, oversee electrical engineering tasks, and coordinate with various teams. A Bachelor's in Electrical or Renewable Engineering is required, as well as experience in electrical distribution. Westwood offers competitive benefits including medical, 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, proficiency in AutoCAD, and experience with electrical modeling software. If you have a passion for renewable energy and team collaboration, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in electrical distribution and general electrical construction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering portions of commercial and utility scale solar projects.
• Perform electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit and load flow calculations.
• Supervise, train, and mentor interns and junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical power system modeling

Ability to read and create construction drawings

Knowledge of NEC and NESC

Experience with AutoCAD

Strong communication skills

Self-motivation

Experience with renewable energy systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ETAP

Homer Grid/Pro

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support our Renewables Division. The role involves designing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, including plant layout, system hardware selection, optimization, power generation and interconnection requirements, and leading electrical engineering segments of projects. The engineer will coordinate with the Project Lead, Senior Engineers, junior engineers, electrical designers, and drafters, and may supervise an intern or new graduate.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering portions of commercial and utility scale solar
• Responsible for contractual electrical engineering scope, verify incorporation into design, and coordination of change orders with project manager
• Responsible for ensuring project deliverable schedules for electrical engineering scope are met
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
• Perform electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects
• Responsible for performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit, load flow calculations and voltage drop
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers
• QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers
• Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates
• Support construction of the projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs and submittal review
• Supervise, train, and/or mentor interns, graduate engineers, and design technicians

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling program(s)
• Approximately 3-7 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, generation, and or general electrical construction
• Working knowledge and ability to read and create construction drawings and specification packages
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight
• Experience with progress reports, managing project data and communicating project requirements to internal stakeholders
• Must have a strong work ethic along with a positive attitude
• Must be a supportive team member, able to work in a collaborative environment
• Must be self‑motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• Ability to use AutoCAD in at least a limited capacity
• Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of renewable power projects
• Experience with EV chargers
• Experience in lighting design and photometrics analysis using AGI32 or Visual Lighting
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Electrical PE license or ability to be licensed in the future
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
• Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, and/or DigSilent, PowerFactory to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis
• Experience with Homer Grid/Pro modeling software
• Experience with microgrid design, back‑up reciprocating generator system design, or data center design
• Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing transient/dynamic modeling and studies or power systems

Preferred Consideration

• Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of utility scale PV and/or wind plants
• NABCEP certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Electrical PE license or ability to be licensed in multiple states
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
• Proficiency with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, and/or DigSilent PowerFactory to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis
• Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software
• Experience with Helios 3D. PVcase, RatedPower, SolarFarmer, or other PV site layout software
• Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing transient/dynamic modeling and studies or power systems

Benefits

Westwood offers a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; company‑paid life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law.

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.