Electrical Design Technician

Westwood Professional Services • Minnetonka, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design Technician to join its renewables team in the Minneapolis, Minnesota office. The position supports the design of utility-scale solar energy systems, primarily using AutoCAD, and produces construction documents and quantity takeoffs for commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects. Documents may include site layouts, wire and cable routing plans, one-line diagrams, details, and equipment and wire schedules.

The technician coordinates with other design disciplines, including civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors. They create wiring and cable schedules using takeoffs and sizing input from senior designers and engineers, and maintain awareness of Westwood design and CAD standards.

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical school certificate in Electrical Design, Solar Design, Architectural/Engineering Drafting, or a related field.
• Approximately 1–4 years of experience in drafting or designing electrical power or distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of and ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a professional appearance.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to be a supportive team member and work collaboratively.
• Self-motivation and ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a similar field.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, CYME, or similar software 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.
• Experience with energy storage systems such as batteries, fuel cells, flywheels, or capacitors.
• Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling software.
• Experience with Helios 3D or SunDAT.
• Experience with Homer Pro.

Responsibilities

• Support construction document production for commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
• Coordinate with design-team disciplines, including civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and surveyors.
• Use AutoCAD to create construction documents and perform quantity takeoffs.
• Produce site layouts, wire and cable routing plans, one-line diagrams, details, and equipment and wire schedules.
• Create wiring and cable schedules based on takeoffs and sizing input from senior designers and engineers.
• Maintain awareness of Westwood design and CAD standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree