Senior Electrical Studies Engineer - Grid & Renewables

Westwood Professional Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to lead electrical model development for utility-scale renewables, including wind, solar, and storage.

The role ensures interconnection compliance, grid integration, and mentorship of junior engineers. Responsibilities include creating detailed models and performing short‑circuit, load flow, harmonics, insulation coordination, transient studies, producing reports, and coordinating with clients, owners, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus required.
• Experience in utility-scale renewable energy or similar systems.
• Knowledge of electrical system studies: short-circuit, load flow, reactive power, harmonics.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical models and studies to support project design.
• Create detailed system models and perform short‑circuit, load flow, harmonics, insulation coordination, and transient studies.
• Produce written reports conveying study results within project schedule.
• Coordinate with internal project leads, managers, clients, owners and external engineers.
• Mentor and train junior studies engineers; review others’ work for quality.

Skills

Electrical plant design

System studies

Power system studies

Cross-functional teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems focus)

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) – preferred

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

PSCAD

SKM PowerTools

PSSE

PSLF

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to lead electrical model development for utility-scale renewables, including wind, solar, and storage.

The role ensures interconnection compliance, grid integration, and mentorship of junior engineers. Responsibilities include creating detailed models and performing short‑circuit, load flow, harmonics, insulation coordination, transient studies, producing reports, and coordinating with clients, owners, and