Key Responsibilities
Electrical Design
• Develop single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, protection one-lines, and load flow / short-circuit / arc-flash studies for BESS + PV + genset microgrids from 500 kW to 200 MW
• Size and specify medium-voltage (up to 35 kV) and low-voltage equipment: transformers, switchgear, breakers, PCS, BESS enclosures, PV inverters, and auxiliary loads
• Perform grounding, cable sizing, conduit fill, voltage-drop, and harmonic (IEEE 519) analyses; issue stamped calculation packages where required
• Author equipment specifications, technical bid evaluations, and RFQ packages for utility-grade balance-of-plant
Protection & Control Interface
• Develop protection schemes (50/51, 27/59, 81/ROCOF, 25, 32, 87) and coordinate settings with IEDs; validate anti-islanding and ride-through per IEEE [redacted] / UL 1741-SB / IEEE 2800 as applicable
• Partner with the controls team on IEC 61850 GOOSE / MMS mapping, SCADA point lists, RTAC I/O schedules, and PCC metering
• Support commissioning of grid-forming and grid-following modes, black-start sequencing, seamless islanding, and PCC resynchronization
Project Execution
• Serve as the electrical engineer of record across RFQ, award, detailed design, procurement, factory acceptance test (FAT), site acceptance test (SAT), and commissioning phases
• Coordinate with utility interconnection engineers through application, study, and witness-testing milestones
• Own the AHJ / township submittal package: NEC, NFPA 855 (BESS), NFPA 70E, IBC / IFC compliance, and stamped drawings via licensed PE where required
• Track electrical scope on cost, schedule, and quality; drive resolution of RFIs, change orders, and site punch lists
Minimum Qualifications
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems concentration preferred); M.S. a plus
• 5+ years of electrical design experience in one or more of: BESS, microgrid, utility-scale PV, industrial power, or substation engineering. Senior candidates: 8+ years
• Working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 855 for energy storage, IEEE [redacted], IEEE 519, and IEEE C37 protection series
• Hands-on experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or Auto Electric for load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and protection coordination
• Comfort reading and producing single-line diagrams, control schematics, and cable schedules; AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent
• Ability to work on-site at the Detroit-area (Plymouth Township) or Raleigh (Morrisville) office and travel to project sites 15-25% of the time
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in NC, MI, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 12 months
• Direct commissioning experience with grid-forming inverters, battery energy storage systems, or hybrid PV+BESS plants
• Familiarity with IEC 61850 (GOOSE / MMS / SV), SEL RTAC platforms, DNP3, and Modbus TCP
• Experience interfacing with utility interconnection processes under FERC 2222, IEEE
1547.1 conformance, or ISO/RTO market participation rules
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