Job Description
Title: Senior Electrical Engineer (Solar)
Status: Full Time
Location: Carlsbad - Hybrid
Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
- 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
Qualifications:
- 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
- Experience in the design and procurement of electrical equipment, including, medium voltage switchgear, generators, inverters, and step-up transformers
- Experience with simulation tools such as SKM, Etap, Visual
- PVSyst software experience preferred
- Experience with the National Electrical Code and electrical standards
- At least four years of AutoCAD experience preferred
- Strong communication skills required
- Ability to scale the client's assets and access rooftops when necessary
We are looking for dedicated, service-oriented, professionals who share our mission of providing best-in-class solar panels, energy storage and management tools and who are aligned with our core values:
Our Client Core Values:
- Work safely Help maintain a culture of safety in every situation to ensure all employees make it home safe each night. Your safety, and the safety of those around you, should always be the top priority.
- Act with integrity Always do what is right for the client, the employee, the company and/or the situation.
- Deliver excellence Hold yourself to the highest standard. Provide outstanding service with mindful technical work and timely communication that delivers value to our clients.
- Be accountable Be the person others can rely on and follow through on commitments. Work to solve problems, not avoid them.
- Inspire change Be bold and be brave. No idea is too small when it improves our services, our teamwork or our company.
- Play as a team Respect the knowledge, skills and ideas that each team member brings; our individual strengths make us a winning team.
- Pursue growth and learning Take responsibility for charting the course of your own growth and learning, and we will support you.
- Live a balanced life Working hard and exceeding expectations is a satisfying way to spend your workday but finding fulfillment in your personal life is essential to lasting happiness and success.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Night shift,