Electrical Staff Engineer, BESS

Westwood Professional Services; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Staff Engineer to support EV charging facilities and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, coordinating with the Project Lead and Senior Engineers to maintain firm standards and oversee interns, electrical designers, and drafters on the project.

The role involves electrical design and creation of construction documents, interconnection packages, and electrical calculations, with collaboration across disciplines and a focus on

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering.
• Knowledge of NEC requirements.
• Proficiency with power system modeling software.
• 2–6 years of design experience in electrical distribution, generation, or construction.
• Ability to read and create service/interconnection packages and construction drawings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and able to balance multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering portions of EV charging facilities and energy storage projects.
• Review interconnection requirements and assemble service/interconnect applications.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical/structural engineers and surveyors.
• Create construction documents and electrical designs.
• Perform electrical calculations and studies (short circuit, load flow, voltage drop).
• Stay current with equipment and best practices.
• Collaborate with other offices on projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Interconnection packages

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power system modeling software

Job description

Electrical Staff Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Staff Engineer to support our Electrical Engineering Team. The position is for an electrical engineer to support interconnection and design of EV charging facilities and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facilities, which includes BESS sites layout, EV charger site layout, selecting and sizing appropriate distribution/collection equipment and conductors, and determining interconnection requirements.

As an Electrical Staff Engineer the individual will coordinate with the Project Lead and Senior Engineers to maintain firm standards and consistency as well as oversee interns, electrical designers, and drafters on the project.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering portions of EV Charging Facilities and Energy Storage Projects
• Review utility service/interconnection requirements for various utilities and assemble technical portions of service/interconnect applications for clients.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
• Knowledge of NEC requirements
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling program(s)
• Approximately 2 - 6 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, generation, and or general electrical construction
• Working knowledge and ability to read and create service/interconnection application packages, 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
• 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

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.

Salary

$90,000-$110,000

Application Deadline

7/11/2026

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. 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.