Electrical Design Technician

Job Locations US-MN-Minnetonka
ID 2025-6579
Category
Electrical Engineering
Position Type
Regular
Division
Renewables

Overview

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design Technican to join our renewables team. This position will be responsible for designing elements of utility-scale solar energy systems, primarily using AutoCAD. You'll be utilizing AutoCAD to create construction documents and perform quantity takeoffs. Including site layouts, wire/cable routing plans, one lines, details, equipment/wire schedules, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Construction document production support for commercial and utility scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
  • Coordinate with design team disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors
  • Utilize AutoCAD to create construction documents and perform quantity takeoffs. Construction documents will include site layouts, wire/cable routing plans, one lines, details, equipment/wire schedules, etc.
  • Create wiring/cable schedules based takeoffs and sizing input from senior designers/engineers
  • Maintain awareness and knowledge of Westwood design/CAD standards

Required Skills

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of NEC and/or NESC
  • Experience and knowledge of basic electrical design concepts

Required Experience

  • Associates Degree or Technical School Certificate in Electrical Design, Solar Design, Architectural/Engineering Drafting, or related degree
  • Approximately 1 - 4 years of experience in the drafting/design of electrical power/distribution systems
  • Working knowledge and ability to read construction drawings and specifications
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows/Office products
  • Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Must have a strong work ethic along with a 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 projects under tight deadlines

Preferred Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or similar.
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Experience with ArcGIS
  • Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, CYME, or similar software package used to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis.
  • NABCEP Certification
  • Wind AC collection design
  • Experience with energy storage systems (battery, fuel cells, flywheel, or capacitor)
  • Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software
  • Experience with Helios 3D or SunDAT
  • Experience with Homer Pro

Compensation Range Minimum

USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Compensation Range Maximum

USD $70,000.00/Yr.

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 Firms 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.

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