Our consulting client is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer for utility-scale solar projects:
- Function as a technical lead design engineer managing, leading and designing a variety of solar utility scale projects and teams
- Develop electrical design deliverables of solar (PV) panels
- Create one line drawings and collection system layouts, power cable sizing and cable schedules, equipment sizing and more!
- Actively participate in management, project scheduling, and work resource planning meetings
- Interface directly with clients, vendors and subcontractors
- QA/QC projects and mentor junior engineers
This is a hybrid opportunity (3 days in office, 2 days remotely). Candidates must reside near or willing to relocate to any Regional Office (there are offices in most major cities).
Our Energy & Process business was formed to meet clients’ infrastructure needs in generation, storage, transmission, and distribution of electric power. By joining our business, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of helping our clients by leading utility scale solar energy projects.
Requirements:
- Completed one or more utility scale solar projects
- 2+ years of solar experience
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of power generation
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
- PE license.
- Experience with specifying and procuring electrical equipment (listed below)
- Understand and be able to work within a schedule and manhours budget
- Familiar with applicable NEC and IEEE/ANSI standards
- Experience with electrical equipment such as: MV and LV switchgear, pad mount transformer, Transformer -GSUT, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, battery, battery chargers, disconnect switches, surge arrestors, dead front disconnect switch, medium voltage cable, low voltage cable, control cable, fiber optic cable
- Experience with engineering calculations such as: load flow, short circuit and reactive capability analysis (ETAP or SKM), Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM), Cable ampacity study (CYMCAP or equivalent), grounding analysis, AC-DC voltage drop calculations, VOC/ISC calcs, AC/DC Cable sizing
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