Job Description
Apply Job Type Full-time Description Lead Electrical Engineer Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support our Battery Energy Storage team. The position is for a lead electrical engineer to design battery energy storage systems (BESS), which includes: site electrical design, power conversion system (PCS) and battery management system (BMS) integration, medium and high voltage interconnection design, auxiliary power systems, protection and control schemes, and being the client and internal leader for the electrical engineering of projects. As Lead Electrical Engineer, the individual will coordinate with the Westwood Service Leaders and Director of Electrical Engineering to maintain firm standards and consistency as well as oversee other electrical designers. This position may also include supervision responsibilities of direct reports for timesheet/expense/PTO approval, annual growth planning, disciplinary actions, and compensation annual adjustments. Requirements Manage the electrical engineering of commercial and utility scale battery energy storage projects and be responsible for managing the electrical design budget for the project to ensure budgets are met Design medium voltage collection systems, step-up transformers, switchgear, and interconnection facilities for BESS projects Develop single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, panel schedules, and protection and control drawings Specify and integrate power conversion systems (PCS/inverters), battery management systems (BMS), and energy management systems (EMS) Design fire suppression systems, HVAC requirements, and auxiliary power systems specific to battery storage facilities Perform arc flash analysis, protective device coordination, and relay setting c