Electrical Design Technician at Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AutoCAD, Electrical Design, Construction Documents, Quantity Takeoffs, Team Collaboration, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office, Wiring Schedules, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Energy Storage, Drafting, Engineering Standards, Project Management, Technical Drawing, Problem Solving

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Description Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design Technician to join our renewables team in our Madison, WI office. 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 Requirements 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

Responsibilities

The Electrical Design Technician will support the production of construction documents for commercial and utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects. This includes creating site layouts, wire/cable routing plans, and coordinating with various design team disciplines.