Renewables Electrical Studies Engineer - Grid Interconnection

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

HSA with employer contributions

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Studies Engineer to join our renewables team in Westminster, CO.

You will perform comprehensive electrical system studies for utility-scale plants, focusing on interconnection requirements and grid integration. The role requires 3–5 years in electrical plant design, a power-systems-focused Electrical Engineering degree, and proficiency with modeling tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field with power systems focus.
• 3–5 years of experience in electrical plant design and system studies.
• Experience with utility-scale renewable energy systems (wind, solar, battery storage) and grid integration.
• Knowledge of electrical system studies (short circuit, load flow, reactive power, harmonics, insulation coordination).
• Proficiency with electrical modeling tools (DIgSILENT PowerFactory preferred) and related software.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical models and studies to support project design.
• Create detailed system models and perform diverse studies (short circuit, load flow, harmonics, etc.).
• Produce written reports with study results within project schedules.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external clients/engineers.
• Review others' studies for quality before submission.

Skills

Electrical plant design

Power system studies

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems focus)

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

PSCAD

SKM PowerTools

PSSE/PSLF

Python

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Studies Engineer to join our renewables team in Westminster, CO.

You will perform comprehensive electrical system studies for utility-scale plants, focusing on interconnection requirements and grid integration. The role requires 3–5 years in electrical plant design, a power-systems-focused Electrical Engineering degree, and proficiency with modeling tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory.