Westwood Professional Services · 6 days ago
Electrical Engineering Manager - Solar
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager - Solar to join their team in Plano, TX. The role involves overseeing design teams for solar photovoltaic systems and serving as an Engineer of Record for projects, while also addressing client concerns and supporting process improvement.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Supervise and manage an electrical engineering team of up to 10 individuals
Manage, coordinate, and drive employee career path development
Implement Risk Management best practices and build internal organizational processes for consistency across organization
Cultivate and mature Westwood’s relationships with existing clients and assist in fostering new ones
Manage the electrical engineering portion of the BoP design of industrial-to-utility scale solar and/or hybrid renewable energy projects
Responsible for ensuring timely delivery of team’s work product, and ensuring projects remain within budget
Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
Responsible for overseeing team’s drawing packages, electrical calculations, and studies (e.g. ampacity study, cable schedules, voltage/power loss calculations, etc.)
Coordinate with clients, utilities, and AHJs
QA/QC of design work performed on projects for which you are the lead electrical engineer responsible for the project
Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices
Collaborate with and support other electrical engineering teams to balance and distribute workload amongst them
Oversee development of new and upgrades to existing proprietary electrical engineering tools
Support leadership, existing and future organizational staffing needs
Qualification
Required
Able to act as a subject matter expert of the overall design and construction of electrical infrastructure for industrial-to-utility scale PV and/or hybrid projects
Expansive knowledge of NEC and NESC and their application to Renewable energy technology applications
Knowledge and proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling software(s)
4-year Engineering Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy, or other related degree
Electrical PE License or the ability to be licensed in multiple states
Approximately 8 - 12 years of experience in the design of PV solar, electrical distribution, generation, and/or general electrical construction
Adept and proficient at reading/creating construction drawings and specifications
3+ years leading discipline specific design work as part of a broader multi-discipline project(s)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to achieve organizational and team goals, with minimal oversite
Experience with writing technical proposals, managing project/client portfolios, and providing accurate estimates of time and resources necessary based on Scope
Must have a exceptional work ethic along with a indefatigable positive attitude
Must be a supportive team member, able to work in a collaborative environment
Must be self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple concurrent demands, individuals, and/or projects under tight deadlines
Ability to use AutoCAD in a limited capacity
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering, Alternative Energy Engineering, or similar program
NABCEP Certification
Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
Familiarity with major components of a PV plant's SCADA system, and/or conceptual understanding of SCADA systems
Proficiency with ETAP, DiGSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, SKM, and/or CYME to model electrical power systems
Past experience working for EPCs, developers, and/or construction contractors in the renewable energy sector
Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software
Experience with PVCase or similar Software Programs
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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