Junior Electrical Designer - Renewables & Solar

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an Electrical Graduate Engineer to join the Renewables Division.

You will support the preparation of construction documents for solar, wind, and energy storage projects, coordinating with civil and geotechnical teams and using AutoCAD for layouts and schedules. Ideal candidates have 0-4 years in electrical design/drafting, with NEC/NESC knowledge and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or technical certificate in Electrical Design, Solar Design, or related field.
• 0-4 years of experience in electrical design/drafting for power systems.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows/Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional appearance.
• Team member with collaborative, self-motivated work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Produce construction documents for solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical, and survey design teams.
• Use AutoCAD to craft site layouts, wiring, one-lines, and schedules.
• Create wiring/cable schedules using takeoffs and size inputs.
• Maintain Westwood CAD standards and project documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

NEC/NESC knowledge

Electrical design concepts

Reading construction drawings

Windows/Office proficiency

Written/verbal communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Associates Degree or Technical Certificate in Electrical Design/Solar Design/Drafting

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

ETAP/SKM/CYME/other power modeling tools

PV modeling software (PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM)

Homer Pro

Helios 3D

SunDAT

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks an Electrical Graduate Engineer to join the Renewables Division.

You will support the preparation of construction documents for solar, wind, and energy storage projects, coordinating with civil and geotechnical teams and using AutoCAD for layouts and schedules. Ideal candidates have 0-4 years in electrical design/drafting, with NEC/NESC knowledge and strong communication skills.