Lead Electrical Engineer

Overview

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Power Division. The position is for a lead electrical engineer to design solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which includes plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation and interconnection requirements, and acting as the client and internal leader for the electrical engineering of projects. As Lead Electrical Engineer, the individual will coordinate with the Westwood Service Leaders and Director of Electrical Engineering to maintain firm standards and consistency, as well as oversee other electrical designers.

This position may also include supervision responsibilities of direct reports for timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, disciplinary actions, and compensation annual adjustments.

• Manage the electrical engineering of commercial and utility-scale solar projects and be responsible for managing the electrical design budget for the project to ensure budgets are met
• Responsible for contractual electrical engineering scope, verify incorporation into design, and coordination of change orders with project manager
• Responsible for ensuring project deliverable schedules for electrical engineering scope are met
• Assist project managers in responding to RFPs by preparing proposal scope and fees for the electrical engineering
• Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
• Schedule and plan necessary resources needed to support projects weekly
• Perform and lead electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects as well as be the primary electrical contact for the client
• Oversee project electrical team resources and be responsible for staff performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit, load flow calculations and voltage drop
• Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers
• QA/QC of design work performed on projects for which you are the lead electrical engineer responsible for the project
• Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices
• Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates
• Support construction of the projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs and submittal review
• Assist Market Directors as needed for marketing efforts and creation of marketing materials surrounding electrical engineering work
• Supervise, train, and/or mentor graduate engineers, staff engineers, and design technicians

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
• Knowledge of NEC and NESC
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of electrical power system modeling programs
• Approximately 4-10 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, generation, and/or general electrical construction
• Working knowledge and ability to read and create construction drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight
• Experience with writing proposals, managing project budgets, invoices and change order process, progress reports, managing project data and communicating project requirements to client and internal stakeholders
• Must have a strong work ethic along with a positive attitude
• Must be a supportive team member, able to work in a collaborative environment
• Must be self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines without supervision
• Ability to use AutoCAD in a limited capacity

• Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of utility-scale PV and/or wind plants
• NABCEP Certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Electrical PE License or ability to be licensed in multiple states
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
• Proficiency with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, and/or Dig Silent Power Factory to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis
• Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software
• Experience with Helios 3D, PVcase, Rated Power, Solar Farmer, or other PV site layout software
• Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing transient/dynamic modeling and studies of power systems

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…