Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Locations
US-TX-Plano | US-TX-Plano | US-TX-Plano | US-CO-Westminster | US
ID
2024-6346
Category
Electrical Engineering
Position Type
Regular
Division
Renewables
Overview
Senior Electrical Engineer
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer
to join our renewables team. The position is responsible for managing the
electrical engineering of commercial and utility-scale solar projects. The
Senior Electrical Engineer will be the primary electrical contact for clients
and will oversee the electrical design budget for projects to ensure budgets
are met. This position is open in Minneapolis, Denver, Plano, Madison,
and Charlotte.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage the electrical engineering of commercial and utility-scale solar
projects, ensuring adherence to project budgets.
Verify the incorporation of contractual electrical engineering scope into
design and coordinate change orders with project managers.
Insure 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 on a weekly
basis.
Perform and lead electrical engineering design and creation of construction
documents for projects.
Oversee project electrical team resources and be responsible for staff
performing electrical calculations and studies.
Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers.
Perform QA/QC of design work performed on projects for which you are the
lead electrical engineer.
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 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 mentor graduate engineers, staff engineers, and
design technicians.
Required Experience
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering
Program.
Knowledge of NEC and NESC.
Knowledge and proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling
program(s).
6-10 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 communication
skills.
Experience with writing proposals, managing project budgets, invoices and
change order processes, progress reports, managing project data, and
communicating project requirements to clients and internal stakeholders.
Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment and be a supportive team
member.
Self-motivated with the ability to balance multiple projects under tight
deadlines without supervision.
Limited capacity experience with AutoCAD.
Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of utility-scale
PV and/or wind plants.
Preferred Experience
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 DigSilent PowerFactory
to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit,
voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination
studies an
Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling
software.
Experience with Helios 3D, PVcase, RatedPower, SolarFarmer, or other
PV site layout software.
Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing
