Electrical Design Technician

Electrical Design TechnicianWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design Technician to join our renewables team in our Minneapolis, MN 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 surveyorsUtilize 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/engineersMaintain awareness and knowledge of Westwood design/CAD standardsRequirements:Associates Degree or Technical School Certificate in Electrical Design, Solar Design, Architectural/Engineering Drafting, or related degreeApproximately 1 - 4 years of experience in the drafting/design of electrical power/distribution systemsWorking knowledge and ability to read construction drawings and specificationsProficiency with Microsoft Windows/Office productsProfessional appearance with excellent written and verbal communications skillsMust have a strong work ethic along with a positive attitudeMust 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 deadlinesPreferred Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or similar.Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3DExperience with ArcGISProficiency 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 CertificationWind AC collection designExperience with energy storage systems (battery, fuel cells, flywheel, or capacitor)Experience with PVsyst, Helioscope, SAM, or other PV production modeling softwareExperience with Helios 3D or SunDATExperience with Homer Pro