Senior Electrical Engineer, Solar PV Systems Lead

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for the Power Division to design solar PV systems, oversee electrical engineering of projects, and lead a team of designers.

The role includes coordinating with service leaders, maintaining standards, and guiding project execution. The ideal candidate has 4–10 years in electrical design for PV, strong NEC/NESC knowledge, and experience with design software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical or Renewable Engineering.
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC.
• Experience with electrical design and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial and utility-scale solar projects.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical, structural engineers and surveyors.
• Prepare and review design deliverables and construction documents.
• Manage schedules and budgets; respond to RFIs and change orders.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff; supervise workload across offices.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Project management

Communication

NEC/NESC knowledge

Construction drawings reading

Microsoft Office

Proposal writing & budgeting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

CYMCAP

DigSilent PowerFactory

PSS/E

PVsyst

Helioscope

PVcase

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for the Power Division to design solar PV systems, oversee electrical engineering of projects, and lead a team of designers.

The role includes coordinating with service leaders, maintaining standards, and guiding project execution. The ideal candidate has 4–10 years in electrical design for PV, strong NEC/NESC knowledge, and experience with design software.