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Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Description:
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support our Renewables Division. The position is for an electrical engineer to design solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which includes plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation and interconnection requirements, and being a leader portions of the electrical engineering of projects. As an Electrical Project Engineer the individual will coordinate with the Project Lead, and Senior Engineers, to maintain firm standards and consistency as well as oversee junior engineers, electrical designers, and drafters on the project. This position may also include supervision responsibilities of an intern and/or new grad for timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, and disciplinary actions.
Requirements
- Lead electrical engineering portions of commercial and utility scale solar
- Responsible for contractual electrical engineering scope, verify incorporation into design, and coordination of change orders with project manager
- Responsible for insuring project deliverable schedules for electrical engineering scope are met
- Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
- Perform electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects
- Responsible for performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit, load flow calculations and voltage drop
- Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers
- QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers
- Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices
- Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates
- Support construction of the projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs and submittal review
- Supervise, train, and/or mentor interns, graduate engineers, and design technicians
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
- Knowledge of NEC and NESC
- Knowledge and proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling program(s)
- Approximately 3-7 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, generation, and or general electrical construction
- Working knowledge and ability to read and create construction drawings and specification packages
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight
- Experience with progress reports, managing project data and communicating project requirements to internal stakeholders
- 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 with minimal supervision
- Ability to use AutoCAD in at least a limited capacity
For Preferred Consideration (Not Required):
- Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of renewable power projects
- Experience with EV Chargers
- Experience in lighting design and photometrics analysis using AGI32 or Visual Lighting
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Electrical PE License or ability to be licensed in the future
- Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
- Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, and/or DigSilent, PowerFactory to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis
- Experience with Homer Grid/Pro modeling software
- Experience with microgrid design, back-up reciprocating generator system design, or data center design
- Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing transient/dynamic modeling and studies or power systems
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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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.
Electrical Project Engineer
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Description:
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support our Renewables Division. The position is for an electrical engineer to design solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which includes plant layout, selecting appropriate system hardware, system optimization, determining power generation and interconnection requirements, and being a leader portions of the electrical engineering of projects. As an Electrical Project Engineer the individual will coordinate with the Project Lead, and Senior Engineers, to maintain firm standards and consistency as well as oversee junior engineers, electrical designers, and drafters on the project. This position may also include supervision responsibilities of an intern and/or new grad for timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, and disciplinary actions.
Requirements
- Lead electrical engineering portions of commercial and utility scale solar
- Responsible for contractual electrical engineering scope, verify incorporation into design, and coordination of change orders with project manager
- Responsible for insuring project deliverable schedules for electrical engineering scope are met
- Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors
- Perform electrical engineering design and creation of construction documents for projects
- Responsible for performing electrical calculations and studies such as short circuit, load flow calculations and voltage drop
- Coordinate with clients, utilities, and code enforcement officers
- QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers
- Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices
- Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates
- Support construction of the projects by responding to contractor and owner requests including RFIs and submittal review
- Supervise, train, and/or mentor interns, graduate engineers, and design technicians
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Engineering Program
- Knowledge of NEC and NESC
- Knowledge and proficiency in the use of an electrical power system modeling program(s)
- Approximately 3-7 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, generation, and or general electrical construction
- Working knowledge and ability to read and create construction drawings and specification packages
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Professional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write detailed technical reports with minimal oversight
- Experience with progress reports, managing project data and communicating project requirements to internal stakeholders
- 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 with minimal supervision
- Ability to use AutoCAD in at least a limited capacity
For Preferred Consideration (Not Required):
- Experience and knowledge of overall design and construction of renewable power projects
- Experience with EV Chargers
- Experience in lighting design and photometrics analysis using AGI32 or Visual Lighting
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Electrical PE License or ability to be licensed in the future
- Experience with energy storage systems (battery, flywheel, or capacitor)
- Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS, and/or DigSilent, PowerFactory to model electrical power systems and perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, grounding, thermal, and protective device coordination studies and analysis
- Experience with Homer Grid/Pro modeling software
- Experience with microgrid design, back-up reciprocating generator system design, or data center design
- Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, EMTP, or similar software and performing transient/dynamic modeling and studies or power systems
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 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). 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.
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Align your credentials to infrastructure project delivery
Westwood hires Electrical Project Engineers who can manage scope, schedule, and client deliverables on land development and energy projects. Before applying, make sure your resume reflects project ownership, not just support tasks. That framing matters for sponsorship decisions too.
Target roles that match your PE licensure status
Many Electrical Project Engineer openings at consulting firms like Westwood require or prefer a Professional Engineer license. If you're on OPT or H-1B and working toward your PE, flag that explicitly in your application to show progression toward full independent practice.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Westwood openings by visa type
Westwood posts Electrical Project Engineer roles across multiple regions and service lines. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for positions where H-1B, TN, or Green Card sponsorship is confirmed, so you're not applying blind to roles that won't support your status.
Understand how PERM timing affects your Green Card path
Westwood sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards, but PERM labor certification through DOL can take 12 to 18 months before USCIS even sees your I-140. Ask during the offer stage whether Westwood initiates PERM after a set tenure or on a case-by-case basis.
Document your CPT and OPT work history precisely
If you're transitioning from F-1 CPT or OPT into a full-time Electrical Project Engineer role, ensure your employment authorization dates and employer records are clean and consistent. USCIS scrutinizes gaps or overlapping authorizations during H-1B cap-gap or change-of-status filings.
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Find Electrical Project Engineer at Westwood Professional Services JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Westwood Professional Services sponsor H-1B visas for Electrical Project Engineers?
Yes, Westwood Professional Services sponsors H-1B visas for Electrical Project Engineers. As a consulting firm with active hiring across infrastructure and energy service lines, Westwood has a pattern of supporting work authorization for this role. Confirm sponsorship availability for a specific opening with the recruiter early in the process, since not every posted position is guaranteed to include it.
How do I apply for Electrical Project Engineer jobs at Westwood Professional Services?
You can apply directly through Westwood's careers page or browse their current Electrical Project Engineer openings on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by visa sponsorship type so you can identify roles that match your work authorization needs before you apply. Tailor your resume to reflect project management experience on infrastructure or energy projects, which aligns with Westwood's core service areas.
Which visa types does Westwood Professional Services commonly use for Electrical Project Engineers?
Westwood sponsors H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, and EB-2 or EB-3 Green Cards for Electrical Project Engineers. H-1B is the most common path for full-time hires requiring long-term sponsorship. TN is an efficient option for Canadian and Mexican citizens in qualifying engineering roles. Green Card sponsorship through PERM typically follows after an initial period of employment.
What qualifications does Westwood Professional Services expect for Electrical Project Engineer roles?
Westwood typically expects a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field, along with project engineering experience in infrastructure, land development, or energy sectors. A Professional Engineer license is preferred or required for senior-level openings. Candidates with experience managing client deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, or working on utility or site electrical design tend to be competitive for these roles.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for an Electrical Project Engineer at Westwood?
Timeline depends on visa type. H-1B cap-subject petitions follow USCIS's annual lottery cycle, with a start date of October 1 and a filing window in the spring. TN status can often be arranged within weeks for Canadian or Mexican citizens. Green Card sponsorship via PERM typically takes two or more years from initiation to approval, so it's worth discussing timelines directly with Westwood's HR or immigration counsel during the offer stage.
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