Lead Electrical Engineer, BESS

Westwood Professional Services; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Leave benefits

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Power Division. You will lead electrical design for battery energy storage systems (BESS), plan plant layouts, select system hardware, optimize performance, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to maintain firm standards.

The role involves supervising designers, managing budgets, and ensuring schedules. Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering, strong knowledge of NEC/NESC, 4–10 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, and applicable utility interconnection requirements.
• Knowledge and proficiency with electrical power system modeling software.
• Approximately 4-10 years of experience in electrical engineering design related to power generation, energy storage, substations, or electrical distribution systems.
• Working knowledge and ability to read and develop construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce detailed technical reports with minimal oversight.
• Experience preparing proposals, managing project budgets, invoices, change orders, progress reporting, and coordinating project data with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to use AutoCAD in a limited capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical engineering of commercial and utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and be responsible for managing the electrical design budget to ensure project budgets are met.
• Responsible for the contractual electrical engineering scope, verifying incorporation into design, and coordinating change orders with the project manager.
• Ensure project deliverable schedules for the electrical engineering scope are met.
• Assist project managers in responding to RFPs by preparing proposal scope and fee estimates for electrical engineering services.
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, structural/geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.
• Schedule and plan the electrical engineering resources required to support projects on a weekly basis.
• Perform and lead electrical engineering design and preparation of construction documents for BESS projects while serving as the primary electrical contact for clients.
• Oversee electrical team resources and staff performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit analysis, load flow studies, grounding design, and voltage drop calculations.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, system integrators, and code enforcement authorities.
• Perform QA/QC review of design work for projects where you serve as the lead electrical engineer.
• Maintain awareness of currently available energy storage technologies, equipment, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing requires.
• Support construction of projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs, submittal reviews, and field coordination.
• Assist Market Directors with marketing efforts and preparation of materials related to BESS electrical engineering services.
• Supervise, train, and mentor graduate engineers, staff engineers, and design technicians.

Skills

NEC/NESC knowledge

Power system modeling

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD (limited)

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Power system modeling software

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer - Power Division

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Power Division. This role involves designing BESS systems, including plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation, and interconnection requirements, and serving as client and internal leader for electrical engineering of projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will coordinate with Westwood Service Leaders and the Director of Electrical Engineering to maintain firm standards and consistency while overseeing other electrical designers. This position may also include supervision responsibilities for direct reports such as timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, disciplinary actions and compensation adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical engineering of commercial and utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and be responsible for managing the electrical design budget to ensure project budgets are met.
• Responsible for the contractual electrical engineering scope, verifying incorporation into design, and coordinating change orders with the project manager.
• Ensure project deliverable schedules for the electrical engineering scope are met.
• Assist project managers in responding to RFPs by preparing proposal scope and fee estimates for electrical engineering services.
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, structural/geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.
• Schedule and plan the electrical engineering resources required to support projects on a weekly basis.
• Perform and lead electrical engineering design and preparation of construction documents for BESS projects while serving as the primary electrical contact for clients.
• Oversee electrical team resources and staff performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit analysis, load flow studies, grounding design, and voltage drop calculations.
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, system integrators, and code enforcement authorities.
• Perform QA/QC review of design work for projects where you serve as the lead electrical engineer.
• Maintain awareness of currently available energy storage technologies, equipment, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing requires.
• Support construction of projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs, submittal reviews, and field coordination.
• Assist Market Directors with marketing efforts and preparation of materials related to BESS electrical engineering services.
• Supervise, train, and mentor graduate engineers, staff engineers, and design technicians.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, and applicable utility interconnection requirements.
• Knowledge and proficiency with electrical power system modeling software.
• Approximately 4-10 years of experience in electrical engineering design related to power generation, energy storage, substations, or electrical distribution systems.
• Working knowledge and ability to read and develop construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce detailed technical reports with minimal oversight.
• Experience preparing proposals, managing project budgets, invoices, change orders, progress reporting, and coordinating project data with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to use AutoCAD in a limited capacity.

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.

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

$110,000 - $130,000

Application Deadline

The anticipated deadline to apply for this position is 7/11/2026. If business needs require additional time to identify qualified candidates, the application period may be extended and the posting will be updated accordingly.