Senior Electrical Studies Engineer - Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Overview:

Senior Electrical Studies Engineer

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

 

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. A senior electrical studies engineer at Westwood plays a pivotal role in the design and optimization of utility-scale renewable plants, including wind, solar, and battery storage facilities. The focus of the senior electrical studies engineer is on performing comprehensive electrical system studies, ensuring compliance with interconnection requirements and seamless integration of renewable assets into the power grid, as well as mentoring and guiding junior studies engineers.

Duties and 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).
• Mentor, guide, and assist in training junior studies engineers.
• Review the work of others performing similar studies to ensure product quality prior to client submission.

Required Experience:

• Approximately 5 – 10 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 or similar 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 common 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.
• Must be detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to quality.
• Must be a supportive team player, capable of working effectively in cross-functional teams and managing relationships with external vendors and stakeholders.
• Must have a positive and supportive attitude who is interested in being part of a growing team.
• Must be self-motivated and capable of working efficiently independently.

Preferred Experience:

• 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.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood):

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 geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. 

 

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. 

 

Join us in creating a better world.

 

In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

 

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. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. 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.