Electrical/Solar Design Engineer- Utility Scale

Pure Power Engineering

$105K — $125K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in electrical engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years of designing commercial/utility scale solar PV systems.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD with a thorough understanding of key features.
  • Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong technical writing skills and ability to interpret engineering plans.
  • Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer large-scale commercial PV solar or BESS systems.
  • Create detailed system layout and equipment specifications.
  • Develop one-line, three-line, and wiring diagrams.
  • Size and route MVAC and DC cables for optimal efficiency.
  • Prepare construction drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Coordinate between clients, utilities, and contractors.
  • Manage multiple projects while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage of employee medical, dental, and vision costs.
  • Paid leaves and generous paid time off policy.
  • 401k matching to support retirement savings.
  • Commuter benefits for public transportation.
  • Internal and external professional development opportunities.
  • Hybrid work schedule flexibility.
Full Job Description
Pure Power is seeking an engineer to design and generate construction documents for utility scale solar PV systems of 50MW or higher. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for renewable energy to join a growing practice in our well-respected company.

Responsibilities
  • Design and engineer commercial PV solar or BESS systems size at 50MW or higher. This includes detailed design of the associated electrical power systems:
  • System layout (equipment and modules)
  • Selection of major equipment and development of equipment specifications.
  • One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • MVAC and DC cable sizing & routing
  • SCADA & communication design
  • Grounding design
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Trench design
  • Prepare construction drawings using AutoCAD.
  • Coordinate activities between clients, utilities, permit agencies, contractors, and other engineering firms.
  • Participate in the Construction Administration phase of projects by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals and performing site visits as needed.
  • Ability to manage time efficiently across multiple projects
  • Ability to reduce complexity of projects/tasks within their team to increase efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes
  • Other tasks as assigned.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors in electrical engineering or other related discipline.
  • 3+ years' experience designing commercial and/or utility scale solar PV systems.
  • Ability to communicate among construction, technical and non-technical personnel, both internally and outside the company.
  • 3+ years' experience working with AutoCAD with an understanding of layer control, dimensioning and scaling, sheet sets, blocks, xrefs, line weights, plot files, and file transmission.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and additional computer software.
  • Possesses effective written and oral communications skills.
  • Must possess strong technical verbal and technical writing skills and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans.
  • Must demonstrate two-way communication to effectively work with internal staff and external clients.
  • Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • 6+ years' experience designing commercial & utility scale solar PV systems.
  • Experience designing energy storage systems.
  • Familiarity with PVsyst, CYMCAP & Etap software.
  • NABCEP certification

Location

This position will be based out of our exciting Kansas City, KS area office with the flexibility to work a hybrid in-office and remotely weekly schedule. We also provide a parking spot for the days when an employee wishes to drive to the office and for those that utilize public transportation, we will cover the costs associated with traveling to and from the office.

Salary Range

$105,000- 125,000 Annually

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We pay 100% of our employee medical, dental, and vision benefits costs, provide paid leaves, offer 401k matching, commuter benefits, sick time and paid time off, internal & external professional development opportunities and much more!

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