Senior Electrical Studies Engineer: Grid Integration Lead

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westminster, CO is seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to design and optimize utility-scale renewables, focusing on comprehensive electrical studies and grid integration.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff and ensuring interconnection compliance. You will develop detailed plant models, run diverse studies including short circuit, load flow, harmonics, and protection coordination, and deliver client-ready reports in coordination with design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• 5–10 years in electrical plant design and system studies.
• Experience with utility-scale renewables and grid integration.
• Proficiency with common electrical studies: short circuit, load flow.
• Knowledge of modeling software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical models and studies to support project design.
• Perform studies: short circuit, load flow, harmonics, grounding, arc flash, transient analyses.
• Produce written reports and present results to clients and project teams.
• Mentor and train junior studies engineers.
• Coordinate with clients, owners, and external engineers to ensure quality.

Skills

Power systems modeling

Electrical engineering

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

PSSE

PSLF

Interconnection studies

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems

Master’s Degree (Preferred)

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSCAD

WinIGS

CDEGS

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westminster, CO is seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to design and optimize utility-scale renewables, focusing on comprehensive electrical studies and grid integration.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff and ensuring interconnection compliance. You will develop detailed plant models, run diverse studies including short circuit, load flow, harmonics, and protection coordination, and deliver client-ready reports in coordination with design