Solar Design Engineer

GPAC has partnered with an industry leading Solar EPC Company looking to bring on a skilled Solar Design Engineer. To be considered for this position or others within our organization please send your resume directly to nick.patrickgogpac

Summary :

Provide electrical engineering design of renewable energy projects. Design to include interconnection drawings, electrical permit / construction drawings, calculations and close-out documents.

Design tools to include AutoCAD, PVSyst, Helioscope and various manufacturer online design tools. Projects generally include photovoltaic and / or energy storage elements and are submitted to interconnecting utilities and building departments (AHJ) for approval as well to field personnel for installation.

What You’ll Do :

• Model photovoltaic systems in PVSyst or Helioscope software for output production estimates
• Conduct project site surveys to determine existing field conditions and existing electrical infrastructure.
• Design projects in accordance with building codes, best practices and project requirements
• Design project installation details, single-line diagrams, schedules and calculations for submission to stakeholders and approval authorities.
• Create shop drawings and details for installation personnel for use in construction
• Scan building existing conditions via drone or ground-based scanners
• Create layouts in AutoCad based on existing conditions, building codes and customer requirements
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and installation contractors to provide information necessary for installation
• Capture record drawings from field and update shop drawings from field markups and in-person visits

What You’ll Need for Success :

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical construction related field experience, licensed Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• 5+ years experience in renewable energy electrical construction and design
• NAPCEP, electrical engineering and / or AutoCad certification courses preferred
• General construction, electrical construction knowledge preferred
• Experience using AutoCad 2D, AutoCad 3D, Revit Modeling, Bluebeam Software, renewable energy modeling software
• Intermediate MS Office abilities
• High focus on quality and detail
• Strong client service and team orientation
• Ability to thrive in deadline-driven, pressured environment

To be considered for this position or others within our organization please send your resume directly to nick.patrickgogpac

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.