Leading Solar Company offering: Salary + Bonus, Unlimited PTO, Company Paid Health Benefits, 401K with Company MatchThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Robert DonohueAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply buttonand sending us your resume.Salary: $120,000 - $145,000 per yearA bit about us:We are a leader in the Renewable Energy (Solar) industry. We are seeking a Senior Solar Electrical Engineer to join our growing team. If you have direct Utility Scale Solar experience, we want to speak with you.This is a remote opportunity- (Work from anywhere in the US - preference to candidates in EST or CST time zones)Description: Senior Electrical PV Engineer is responsible for managing external engineering resources, maintaining BRP electrical design standards, ensuring project compliance with owner and regulatory requirements, and overall subject matter expertise in PV Electrical Engineering. The candidate must have a distinguished record of successful PV Electrical Engineering implementation and management and be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and result-oriented. What You'll Do:
- Review owner project requirements for cost, schedule, and constructability implications.
- Review and compile owner's project-specific Scope of Work (SoW) documents for PV Electrical Engineering.
- Issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) to third-party engineering design consultants.
- Review third-party engineering design consultant proposals for SoW and technical compliance.
- Guide discipline-specific engineering discussions and decisions.
- Manage consultants to ensure the implementation of engineering requirements and standards.
- Serve as project PV Electrical Engineering discipline's Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Work with project managers on schedule and engineering cost containment.
- Coordinate/Interface with different engineering disciplines, management, finance, contracting, and construction teams to ensure effective development of solar projects.
- Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing third-party consultants.
- Provide feedback on the consultant's performance and areas of improvement.
- Review PV Electrical Engineering deliverables for owner compliance including drawing sets, electrical calculations for AC and DC cable sizing, underground cable thermal analysis, overhead medium voltage design, voltage drop, grounding, arc flash analysis, and other electrical design elements and studies.
- Review PV Electrical engineering deliverables for local, state, and federal code and safety requirements.
- Provide permit application support.
- Review PV electrical engineering designs for design optimization recommendations.
- Coordinate responses to construction RFIs and equipment Submittals from vendors, sub-contractors, and independent engineers.
- Perform basic functions of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, AutoCAD, and PV design review software.
Why join us?
- Salary + Bonus
- Remote option available
- Medical, dental, vision – eligible 1st of the month of after start date (BCBS- medical) standard PPO plan is free for employee
- 401k with company match
- Employee Equity Participation Plan
- Unlimited PTO
Job DetailsQualifications:
- 4-6+ years of PV Electrical Engineering experience.
- 2+ years of Engineering Management experience.
- Utility-scale solar industry experience.
- AutoCAD proficiency.
- Knowledge of AC and DC electrical principles.
- Knowledge of the National Electric Code and other standards relevant to the industry.
- Knowledge of medium voltage distribution and protection systems.
- Knowledge of underground cable analysis.
Nice-to-Haves:
- PVcase, WinIGS, and ETAP design software proficiency.
- Knowledge of arc flash study analysis.
- Knowledge of grounding study analysis.
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent Technology program is required.
- Professional Engineering license is preferred.
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