Staff Member - Senior Electrical Engineer
Position Summary
This position is for a professional Senior Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support for commercial and industrial solar energy system design.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Design power, lighting, and grounding systems for Solar, Batteries, and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging systems with a high level of complexity.
Produce plan sets in AutoCAD for AHJ submittals.
Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, cable, and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, transformer, equipment sizing, and load calculations.
Lead the construction management of commercial solar projects to ensure that projects are installed per the contract, design drawings and company standards.
Review and provide comments for electrical equipment & vendor drawing.
Conduct field inspections, which require the interpretation and implementation of contract specifications and drawings; note any deficiencies and follow up with contractors on remediation activities.
Oversee the commissioning and testing program for new commercial solar projects.
Provide electrical expertise concerning power conversion and electrical distribution equipment
Provide expertise regarding electrical codes and grid standards as related to solar photovoltaic installations
Develop project feasibility studies and conceptual designs (single-line diagram & power plan) for solar, battery and EV charging projects.
Engage directly with clients, equipment manufacturers, project developers, and lenders as a matter of course through telephone calls and meetings
Position Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus in electrical power systems
Minimum 7 years of engineering experience in a related field, with at least 4 years of experience in the design of solar, battery and EV charging systems.
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
Solar array design experience and experience in commercial solar projects is required
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Committed to diversity and inclusion
Reliable transportation
Licenses & Certifications
Valid driver’s license
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
Travel Requirements
Willingness to travel up to 20%