Senior Solar Electrical Engineer & Lead Project Designer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Family leave

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive the electrical design of solar PV projects and coordinate across civil, geotechnical, and survey teams.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, client interfaces, and QA/QC while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced Renewables environment. The role requires strong NEC/NESC knowledge, 4–10 years of PV design experience, and ability to produce construction drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Renewable Engineering field.
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC.
• Experience in solar PV design and construction documentation.
• Approximately 4–10 years in electrical design for distribution/generation.
• Ability to read and create construction drawings and specs.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for commercial and utility-scale PV projects.
• Manage electrical design budgets and project schedules.
• Assist PMs in responding to RFPs with scope and fees.
• Coordinate with civil, geotechnical/structural, and survey teams.
• Plan resources weekly to support projects.
• Lead creation of construction documents and client interface.
• Oversee staff performing calculations and studies (short circuit, load flow, voltage).
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code officials.
• QA/QC of design work and maintain standards across offices.
• Mentor graduate engineers and technicians; support marketing efforts.

Skills

Electrical design

NEC/NESC knowledge

Power system modeling

Project budgeting

Client leadership

AutoCAD (limited)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP/CYMCAP/PowerFactory

PSS/E

Helioscope

PVcase/Helios 3D

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive the electrical design of solar PV projects and coordinate across civil, geotechnical, and survey teams.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, client interfaces, and QA/QC while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced Renewables environment. The role requires strong NEC/NESC knowledge, 4–10 years of PV design experience, and ability to produce construction drawings and specifications.