Electrical Studies Engineer

$80,000 - $110,000/Yr

Westwood Professional Services - Westminster, CO

Full-time

Westminster, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical Studies Engineer at Westwood Professional Services, Inc. plays a crucial role in the design and optimization of utility-scale renewable energy plants, including wind, solar, and battery storage facilities. This position focuses on performing comprehensive electrical system studies to ensure compliance with interconnection requirements and the seamless integration of renewable assets into the power grid. The engineer will collaborate with a dynamic team to provide high-level professional services to clients.

Responsibilities

• 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 a variety of 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 (such as independent and owner's engineers).
• Review the work of others performing similar studies to ensure product quality prior to client submission.

Requirements

• Approximately 3 - 5 years of experience in electrical plant design and system studies.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, or a substantially similar field having a power systems focus, from an accredited institution.
• Experience and knowledge of utility-scale renewable energy systems, including wind, solar, and battery storage plants, with an emphasis on system design and grid integration.
• Good working knowledge of common electrical system studies, including short circuit, load flow and reactive power, and others.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with electrical engineering modeling software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory (preferred), ETAP, PSCAD, SKM Power*Tools, PSSE, PSLF, or similar software for performing detailed system modeling and simulations.
• Strong command of the English language and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing without the need for significant editing by others.
• Detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to quality and compliance.
• Supportive team player, capable of working effectively in cross-functional teams and managing relationships with external vendors and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and capable of working efficiently independently without the need for constant oversight.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, or a substantially similar field having a power systems focus, from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, WinIGS, and/or CDEGS.
• Proficiency with Python and/or VBA.