Senior Electrical Studies Engineer Job Locations US-MN-Minnetonka ID 2023-4865 Category Electrical Engineering Position Type Regular Division Renewables 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) Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multi-discipline professional engineering firm that serves wind, solar, battery storage, EV, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from over 25 offices across the U.S. 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 F rms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on 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. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.