Provide expert technical oversight and comprehensive review of a wide range of studies performed for utility-scale renewable generation, storage, and related facilities by junior and senior electrical systems studies engineers. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external clients and assist with problem resolution. Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, grid interconnection requirements, and other regulatory requirements. Support the development and execution of advanced electrical systems modeling and studies for steady-state, transient, and dynamic analysis, including plant control modeling. Mentor, guide, and assist in training electrical studies engineers and assist in the development of internal standards and practices for improved studies comprehensiveness and performance.

The Director of Transmission Engineering is responsible for directing a regional segment of the Transmission Engineering group, including supervising technical designers, engineers, supervisors, and managers. In this role, candidates will be directly responsible for the growth of the business unit, the development of engineering designs, the preparation of proposals/estimates, and the communication of technical and design information to our customers. Directors ensure the group is operating in compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements, and, at times, collaborate closely with managers of other groups on staffing and resource needs. In addition to driving the direction of the group from a technical and operations focus, candidates will work directly with Division leaders to expand our geographic footprint and client base.

The Director of Transmission Engineering is responsible for directing a regional segment of the Transmission Engineering group, including supervising technical designers, engineers, supervisors, and managers. In this role, candidates will be directly responsible for the growth of the business unit, the development of engineering designs, the preparation of proposals/estimates, and the communication of technical and design information to our customers. Directors ensure the group is operating in compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements, and safety code requirements, and, at times, collaborate closely with managers of other groups on staffing and resource needs. In addition to driving the direction of the group from a technical and operations focus, candidates will work directly with Division leaders to expand our geographic footprint and client base.

The Director of Data Centers is responsible for working with regional leadership teams and the National Data Center Team to implement the data center strategic plan, maximize market share, grow teams focused on data centers through effective sales strategies, and develop the project management and technical team within the business unit. This person can sit in any one of the East Coast offices.

The Director of Data Centers is responsible for working with regional leadership teams and the National Data Center Team to implement the data center strategic plan, maximize market share, grow teams focused on data centers through effective sales strategies, and develop the project management and technical team within the business unit. This person can sit in any one of the East Coast offices.

Senior Electrical Studies Engineer

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.

• 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. 

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.  is seeking an Electrical Studies Engineer to join our renewables team. An 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 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. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.  

Substation Designer – P&C

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a collaborative, detail orientated Substation Designer (CAD Technician) to join a growing energy consulting firm. The Substation Designer would work with our growing Substation Engineering Team to prepare schematic and associated wiring diagrams for high voltage utility substations projects and renewable energy interconnections. The position would require the employee to work with engineers and consultants to create these drawings. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Computer aided design and drafting of all engineering products and deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers and other drafters to correct discrepancies in drawings and designs.
• Typical CAD Design is that of functional electrical drawings as shown below.
• Operations Diagrams
• Single Line Drawings
• Three Line Drawings
• Current and Potential Schematics
• Protection and Control Schematics
• Communication Schematics
• Alarm Schematics
• Associated Wiring Diagrams (Point to Point Translation)
• Importation of tables and calculations such as BOMs as well as creating notes to be applied to each drawing.
• Self-checks all work performed to ensure its accuracy prior to turning it over to the supervisor or designee assigned to review the work.
• Understand & meet project schedule, and quality requirements.
• Complete drawings accurately and efficiently.
• Detailed and quality oriented.
• Able to handle multiple projects concurrently and maintain flexibility to changes in work assignments as changes occur in projects.
• Actively assist in the delivery of a complete project. This may include phone or e-mail correspondence, Microsoft Teams communications, attending meetings, and other project documents required for project completion.
• Provide interdepartmental support as required.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Project Manager / RPLS to join our team. The Survey Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, quality assurance/quality control, and completion of professional survey services. Additionally, the role includes training and mentoring of junior staff, client satisfaction, and business development under the direction of the Survey and Market Leaders.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team. This position will assist Professional Surveyors with CAD production, survey research, boundary analysis, exhibit preparation, legal description preparation, and survey computations.