Electrical Design Engineer III – PV Solar & Storage

Role Overview

• Lead high-impact electrical design work for utility-scale PV Solar, Battery Storage (BESS), and substation projects.
• Create electrical engineering plans, details, and calculations for renewable energy and substation projects.
• Independently provide design drawings, including but not limited to one-line and three-line diagrams, electrical layouts, AC/DC schematics, AC/DC cable schedules, wiring diagrams, grounding, trenching, and conduit details.
• Create equipment specifications for and apply knowledge of renewable energy systems including PV solar modules, inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), transformers, cable management systems, and balance-of-system (BOS).
• Design a project, system, component, or process, and prepare project documentation.
• Formulate and solve problems.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard procedures and criteria.
• Develop a work plan for project tasks and discipline team members.
• Lead multiple projects and may act as Engineer of Record.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes.
• Support client interaction for multiple projects in a single portfolio.
• Assign tasks to and direct discipline team members to complete assignments.
• Provide mentoring for staff engineers.
• Assist with proposals to provide professional services.
• Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments with high proficiency and confidence.
• Perform essential duties, including meeting deliverables and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, another engineering field with extensive electrical coursework, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience as an engineer in an electrical engineering design role.
• 2+ years of experience in utility-scale renewable energy system design engineering.
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with reading and applying sections of the NEC and reading and understanding codes and standards.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Efficient time management – handle multiple projects simultaneously and with minimal supervision, including prioritizing, organizing, and planning effectively to meet all deadlines.
• Prior experience with PV Repower projects is desirable.
• Experience supporting large-scale complex PV Solar & Storage projects is strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure or EIT Certificate is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus.
• Full benefits package including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.
• Medical, dependent care, and commuter FSA.
• Monthly health and wellness stipend.
• Attractive vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%, vested immediately.
• Profit-sharing.
• Paid volunteer time off and charitable donation matching.