Electrical Project Engineer, Wind

Electrical Project Engineer, Wind

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our renewables team. The Electrical Engineer - Wind serves as an engineer on the Balance of Plant (BOP) for on‑shore wind farms. He/she will apply NESC, NEC, IEEE and other applicable codes and standards to independently produce electrical collection system layout plans, one‑line diagrams, fiber‑optic single line diagrams, and low/medium voltage construction drawings for switch gear, generator step‑up transformers, junction boxes, direct‑buried cable, duct banks, and splices.

He/she should be familiar with all aspects of three‑phase medium‑voltage power distribution engineering and perform typical power systems studies. The engineer will lead a design team of junior engineers, electrical and CAD designers and work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project milestones and contract expectations are met.

• Performs all aspects of design for medium voltage (typically 35 kV) including:
  • Calculations and Analysis
    • Underground cable thermal analysis
    • Electrical loss analysis of conductors and transformers
    • Short‑circuit analysis
    • Effective grounding calculations
    • Electrical grounding for safety (touch and step potential)
    • Fiber‑optic loss calculations
    • Load flow and reactive power analysis
    • Harmonics analysis
    • Arc flash analysis
    • Review of utility‑scale renewable energy project interconnection requirements
  • Technical Documentation
    • Development of technical specifications for Balance of Plant equipment
    • Development of bills of materials for electrical installations
    • Development of installation instructions and construction drawing details
  • Coordination with Other Disciplines
    • Work closely with internal and external civil, structural, geotechnical, and environmental staff to produce a well‑coordinated and constructable design
  • Other Expectations
    • Focused on production of high‑quality work and supports continuous improvement and standardization efforts
    • Enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment on multiple projects
    • Assists with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine key clients in some instances
    • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns
    • Attending all client technical review meetings

• Minimum of 4 years related work experience in medium‑voltage collection system design for renewable energy systems or underground medium‑voltage power distribution
• Basic proficiency in Autocad
• Strong proficiency in Cymcap for underground thermal analysis of electrical conductors
• Strong proficiency in an electrical power system analysis tool such as Digsilent Power Factory, ETAP or similar for short‑circuit, load flow, harmonics and arc flash analysis
• Basic familiarity with software for performing electric grounding analysis for safety such as WinIGS or CDEGS
• Strong familiarity with NEC and National Electrical Safety Code
• Good knowledge of industry and technology trends specific to wind turbine generators and wind collection design
• Salary range for this position is $110,000‑130,000 annually.

Minimum: USD $ / Year

Maximum: USD $ / Year

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