TN Visa Electrical Project Engineer Jobs
Electrical Project Engineers qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering roles in power systems, industrial controls, and construction project management. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate with no annual cap. Mexican citizens require consular processing with a limited allocation.
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Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our distributed generation practice. This role focuses on small-to-mid-scale solar PV systems in the 1-10 MW range, including commercial ground-mount and community solar projects as well as BESS design and coordination. The Electrical Project Engineer will lead electrical design scopes from concept through construction documents, coordinate across civil, structural, and survey disciplines, and serve as the day-to-day technical lead on assigned projects. This position works closely with senior engineers and may include mentorship responsibilities for interns and early-career engineers.
Electrical Design & Technical Leadership
- Lead electrical engineering design for distributed generation solar PV projects (1–10 MW), including plant layout, system hardware selection, and interconnection coordination.
- Develop and stamp construction documents including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, panel schedules, site plans, and electrical details.
- Design low voltage DC collection systems including string and combiner wiring, DC homerun sizing, and overcurrent protection coordination.
- Develop DC system documentation including DC wiring diagrams, combiner box schedules, and string layout plans.
- Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, voltage drop, arc flash, and DC wire sizing in compliance with NEC Article 690 and applicable equipment ratings.
- Perform design and creation of construction documents for projects across multiple disciplines.
- Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices for distributed generation and low voltage DC systems.
Project Coordination & Delivery
- Manage electrical scope delivery, track schedules, flag scope changes, and coordinate change orders with the project manager.
- Coordinate with clients, utilities, AHJs, and other project disciplines throughout design and permitting.
- Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors.
- Review and respond to contractor RFIs and submittals during construction.
- Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates.
Contacts / Direction
- Works under the direction of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager.
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives, critical issues, and technical standards.
- Independent management and prioritization of day-to-day tasks and deliverables required.
- Close collaboration with project managers, project teams, designers, and drafters.
Supervisory Responsibility
- QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers.
- Mentor and support the development of interns and early-career engineers on project teams.
Success Measures
- Quality and accuracy of construction documents and engineering calculations.
- On-time delivery of electrical engineering scope.
- Client and team satisfaction.
- Winning repeat work.
Required Experience
- 4+ years of electrical engineering experience with direct involvement in solar PV design.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Electrical PE license, or active pursuit of licensure with the ability to obtain in multiple states.
- Hands-on experience with low voltage DC systems in a solar PV context, including string inverter and central inverter architectures.
- Familiarity with NEC Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) and DC system protection requirements.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical; familiarity with PV layout tools (PVcase, RatedPower, Helioscope, or similar).
- Experience with PV production modeling software (PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE standards, and utility interconnection requirements applicable to distributed generation.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- NABCEP PV Design Specialist or Installation Professional certification.
- Experience with energy storage systems (battery or DC-coupled BESS) integrated into distributed generation projects.
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.
Westwood Professional Services is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our distributed generation practice. This role focuses on small-to-mid-scale solar PV systems in the 1-10 MW range, including commercial ground-mount and community solar projects as well as BESS design and coordination. The Electrical Project Engineer will lead electrical design scopes from concept through construction documents, coordinate across civil, structural, and survey disciplines, and serve as the day-to-day technical lead on assigned projects. This position works closely with senior engineers and may include mentorship responsibilities for interns and early-career engineers.
Electrical Design & Technical Leadership
- Lead electrical engineering design for distributed generation solar PV projects (1–10 MW), including plant layout, system hardware selection, and interconnection coordination.
- Develop and stamp construction documents including single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, panel schedules, site plans, and electrical details.
- Design low voltage DC collection systems including string and combiner wiring, DC homerun sizing, and overcurrent protection coordination.
- Develop DC system documentation including DC wiring diagrams, combiner box schedules, and string layout plans.
- Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, load flow, voltage drop, arc flash, and DC wire sizing in compliance with NEC Article 690 and applicable equipment ratings.
- Perform design and creation of construction documents for projects across multiple disciplines.
- Maintain awareness of currently available equipment and industry best practices for distributed generation and low voltage DC systems.
Project Coordination & Delivery
- Manage electrical scope delivery, track schedules, flag scope changes, and coordinate change orders with the project manager.
- Coordinate with clients, utilities, AHJs, and other project disciplines throughout design and permitting.
- Coordinate with other project disciplines including civil engineers, geotechnical/structural engineers, and surveyors.
- Review and respond to contractor RFIs and submittals during construction.
- Collaborate with and support electrical engineering teams in other offices as projects and workload sharing between offices dictates.
Contacts / Direction
- Works under the direction of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager.
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives, critical issues, and technical standards.
- Independent management and prioritization of day-to-day tasks and deliverables required.
- Close collaboration with project managers, project teams, designers, and drafters.
Supervisory Responsibility
- QA/QC of design work performed by interns, graduate engineers, and staff engineers.
- Mentor and support the development of interns and early-career engineers on project teams.
Success Measures
- Quality and accuracy of construction documents and engineering calculations.
- On-time delivery of electrical engineering scope.
- Client and team satisfaction.
- Winning repeat work.
Required Experience
- 4+ years of electrical engineering experience with direct involvement in solar PV design.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Electrical PE license, or active pursuit of licensure with the ability to obtain in multiple states.
- Hands-on experience with low voltage DC systems in a solar PV context, including string inverter and central inverter architectures.
- Familiarity with NEC Article 690 (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) and DC system protection requirements.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical; familiarity with PV layout tools (PVcase, RatedPower, Helioscope, or similar).
- Experience with PV production modeling software (PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE standards, and utility interconnection requirements applicable to distributed generation.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- NABCEP PV Design Specialist or Installation Professional certification.
- Experience with energy storage systems (battery or DC-coupled BESS) integrated into distributed generation projects.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Electrical Project Engineer
Align your credentials to Engineer category requirements
TN visa status requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. A degree in electronics engineering typically qualifies; a general technology diploma usually does not. Confirm your credential maps directly before applying.
Target employers with active project backlogs
Electrical Project Engineers are hired project-by-project in construction, utilities, and industrial sectors. Prioritize employers with multi-year infrastructure or energy contracts, since TN sponsorship requires a specific, non-speculative job offer tied to defined project scope.
Search TN-sponsoring companies through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Electrical Project Engineer roles by employers with documented TN visa hiring history. This cuts the time spent cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with USMCA professional categories.
Request a detailed offer letter covering project scope
CBP officers assess whether your role genuinely fits the Engineer category. Your offer letter should specify the engineering activities involved, not just your job title. Vague descriptions like 'project support' raise scrutiny at the port of entry.
Clarify your PE licensure status with your employer early
Some U.S. employers require a Professional Engineer license for project sign-off authority. A Canadian P.Eng. or Mexican Ing. doesn't automatically transfer. Confirm whether your employer needs licensure before the offer stage to avoid renegotiating later.
Prepare for Canadian border processing with complete documentation
Canadian citizens applying at a U.S. port of entry need the job offer letter, degree credentials, and a TN support letter from their employer. CBP officers decide on the spot, so incomplete packages result in same-day denial with no appeal window.
Electrical Project Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Project Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the role requires and you hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. TN status under the Engineer category covers project management functions that are engineering-driven, such as system design oversight, technical specification development, and construction coordination. Roles that are primarily administrative or procurement-focused may not qualify, even if the job title includes 'engineer.'
How does TN compare to H-1B for Electrical Project Engineer positions?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and no USCIS petition required for Canadian applicants. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection, a multi-month USCIS filing process, and an October 1 start date. For Electrical Project Engineers with a qualifying degree, TN is faster to obtain and easier to renew, making it the more practical path for most Canadian and Mexican professionals.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as an Electrical Project Engineer?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your current employer and job offer. When you accept a new position, your new employer must support a fresh TN application before you begin work. For Canadians, that means a new port-of-entry application. For Mexicans, it requires a new consular appointment. You cannot start working for the new employer on your existing TN.
Where can I find Electrical Project Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN-eligible roles in the U.S. You can filter by job title and visa type to surface employers with recent visa filings—a strong indicator they're experienced with work visa sponsorship. This is far more efficient than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship willingness is rarely disclosed upfront.
Does my project engineering work experience substitute for a degree on a TN application?
Not directly. The TN Engineer category requires a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree in engineering. Work experience alone does not satisfy this requirement under USMCA, unlike some other visa categories where experience can substitute for education. If your degree is in a related science or technology field rather than engineering specifically, you may need to document how the coursework aligns with electrical engineering practice.