Electrical Graduate Engineer, System Studies

Electrical Graduate Engineer – System Studies

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

The Electrical Graduate Engineer will work in our Renewables Division, collaborating with lead design engineers and clients to develop electrical models and studies that support project design and implementation.

• Work with lead design engineers and clients to develop electrical models and studies to support the project design process.
• Develop detailed system models that accurately represent the plant in design and perform studies including short circuit and effective grounding, load flow and reactive power, harmonics, insulation coordination, power and energy loss, concentric neutral induced voltage, arc flash, grounding, lightning risk assessments, and transient studies for switching and overvoltage.
• Produce written reports conveying study results within the project schedule.
• Coordinate with internal project leads and project managers, as well as external clients, owners, and related engineers.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Knowledge of NEC and/or NESC.
• Experience and knowledge of basic electrical design concepts.
• Associate’s Degree or Technical School Certificate in Electrical Design, Solar Design, Architectural/Engineering Drafting, or related degree.
• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in drafting/design of electrical power/distribution systems.
• Working knowledge and ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows/Office products.
• Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, supportive team member, collaborative.
• Self‒motivated with ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or similar.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, CYME, or similar software packages.
• NABCEP Certification.
• Wind AC collection design experience.
• Experience with energy storage systems (battery, fuel cells, flywheel, or capacitor).
• Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software.
• Experience with Helios 3D or SunDAT.
• Experience with Homer Pro.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Westwood offers a full suite of competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a Health Savings Account with employer contribution; company‐paid life and AD&D insurance; short‐and long‐term disability coverage; an Employee Assistance Program; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement; and paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law.