Lead Electrical Engineer

Westwood Professional Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid medical and family leave benefits

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services in Westminster, CO seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to direct electrical design for commercial and utility-scale solar projects. You will manage budgets, lead technical deliverables, and coordinate with civil, geotechnical, structural teams and clients.

Preferred background includes NEC/NESC knowledge, PV/wind design, ETAP/PowerFactory experience, NABCEP or PE license, and 4–10 years in electrical distribution and construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering.
• NEC/NESC knowledge and ability to read/prepare drawings.
• 4–10 years in electrical design for distribution/generation projects.
• Experience with budgets, proposals, change orders, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial and utility-scale solar projects.
• Manage design budgets and ensure timely deliverables.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical, structural teams and clients.
• Oversee staff performing calculations and studies (short circuit, load flow, voltage drop).
• Respond to RFIs, submittals, and marketing materials for electrical work.

Skills

Electrical design

Budget management

Team collaboration

Reading construction drawings

AutoCAD (limited)

Power system modeling

Written/verbal communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP/PowerFactory/CMAPS

PV software (PVsyst, Helioscope)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical engineering of commercial and utility scale solar projects and be responsible managing the electrical design budget for the project to ensure budgets are met
• 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
• Assist project managers in responding to RFPs by preparing proposal scope and fees for the electrical engineering
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
• Schedule and plan necessary resources needed to support projects weekly
• Perform and lead electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects as well as be the primary electrical contact for client
• Oversee project electrical team resources and be responsible for staff 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 on projects for which you are the lead electrical engineer
• 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
• Assist Market Directors as needed for marketing efforts and creation of marketing materials surrounding electrical engineering work
• Supervise, train, and/or mentor graduate engineers, staff engineers, and design technicians

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC
• Proficiency in the use of electrical power system modeling program(s)
• Approximately 4-10 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 specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight
• Experience with writing proposals, managing project budgets, invoices and change order process, progress reports, managing project data and communicating project requirements to client and internal stakeholders
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Team player who can work in a collaborative environment
• Self‑motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines without supervision
• Ability to use AutoCAD in a limited capacity

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

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Compensation

Salary range: 110,000-145,000