Sr. Engineer - Solar & BESS

Description :

• We are currently seeking an experienced utility-scale PV Solar & BESS Engineer with 6+ years of experience
• We are looking for someone who has functioned as the lead design engineer for utility-scale PV solar projects (20MW and larger), has experience leading the development of electrical design packages for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects (20MW and larger), has served as QA / QC on medium voltage collection system design projects and mentors junior engineers, has a strong understanding of inverter-based technologies commonly applied for these project types, has developed collection design including single line diagrams, collection system layouts, communication diagrams, power cable sizing and cable schedules, wiring diagrams, and ensures compliance with applicable fire, electrical, and building codes, has effectively communicated with all stakeholders, and has actively participated in project plan meetings
• Based in Lakewood, CO

Why you should be interested :

• Woman / minority-owned full-service engineering, procurement & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities
• They specializes in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, and distribution design
• This company has been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012
• With over 1,000 associates, they are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!
• An established company with a small footprint in the Colorado region but they are striving towards growing that team and establishing a more dominant footprint in the market
• With the smaller, local team size, there is a lot of room for career growth
• Their goal is to help individuals build on their established careers with development in a wide range of Power Delivery and Renewables projects

Hard Skills :

• Utility-scale PV Solar project design
• Development of electrical design packages for BESS projects
• QA / QC for medium voltage collection system design
• Inverter-based technologies
• Single line diagrams
• Collection system layouts
• Communication diagrams
• Power cable sizing
• Cable schedules
• Wiring diagrams
• Compliance with fire, electrical, and building codes

Soft Skills :

• Effective communication
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Active participation in project meetings

Qualifications :

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of experience with utility scale PV solar and BESS
• Electrical equipment including : MV and LV switchgear, pad mount transformer, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, UPS Systems, battery systems
• Short circuit and reactive capability analysis (ETAP or SKM)
• Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM)
• AC and DC voltage drop calculations

Work Environment :

• This role is fully in office with flexibility
• The team operates out of a smaller office of 13 in Lakewood
• It is a close-knit culture that requires everyone to support each other
• This company offers great flexibility around schedules and provides resources to help candidates grow and develop within the company
30+ days ago