Electrical Project Engineer, Wind

Electrical Project Engineer, Wind

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

The engineer must be familiar with three‑phase medium‑voltage power distribution engineering, perform typical power systems studies, lead design teams, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet project milestones.

Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high‑level professional services to our clients.

Performs all aspects of design for medium voltage (typically 35 kV) including the following:

• 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
  • Ability to work closely with internal and external civil engineering, structural, geotechnical, and environmental staff to produce a well‑coordinated and constructable design.
• Other Expectations
  • Keenly focused on production of high‑quality work and supports continuous improvement and standardization efforts.
  • Enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment on multiple projects.
  • Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances.
  • Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
  • 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 use of Autocad.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Cymcap software 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 performing short circuit, load flow, harmonics and arc flash analysis.
• Basic familiarity with software for performing electric grounding analysis for safety (touch and step potential) such as WinIGS or CDEGS.
• Strong familiarity with the 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 $,000 annually.

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At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and…