Utility Electrical Engineer

Knobelsdorff Enterprises

$100K — $140K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 1-2 years in solar or power systems design.
  • Familiarity with NEC and renewable energy standards.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVCase, and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving history.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design from preliminary to construction phases.
  • Review and validate electrical design outputs for accuracy and compliance.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in various electrical systems.
  • Provide technical guidance to teams and external partners.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project execution strategies.
  • Conduct structured design reviews at critical project milestones.
  • Identify and resolve risks and inconsistencies in design packages.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees.
  • HSA contributions for medical expenses.
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with competitive match.
  • Performance-based incentives.
  • Paid time off, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement.
  • Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Purpose

Support the advancement of utility-scale solar and BESS projects through all phases of electrical design by providing technical oversight, coordination, and review of electrical deliverables. Ensure electrical design quality, constructability, code compliance, and alignment with project scope, schedule, cost, customer requirements, and execution objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the progression of electrical design from preliminary design through IFC and construction phases, ensuring deliverables are completed in sequence to support project schedules.
  • Review and validate electrical design outputs, including conductor schedules, equipment specifications and layouts, monitoring and communication systems, grounding, string layouts, voltage drop calculations, and related electrical deliverables.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electrical design and constructability, including DC collection, AC collection, MV systems, equipment selection, grounding, monitoring, communications, and electrical code compliance.
  • Provide technical guidance to internal teams, external engineering partners, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Preconstruction, Estimating, Procurement, and Operations teams to align electrical design with project execution, procurement strategy, installation sequencing, and cost expectations.
  • Conduct structured electrical design reviews at key milestones, including 30%, 90%, IFC, and construction-phase revisions.
  • Identify risks, gaps, and inconsistencies in electrical design packages and drive resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Evaluate electrical design decisions for constructability, installation efficiency, equipment availability, code compliance, customer requirements, and cost impacts.
  • Interface with customers, developers, AHJs, external engineering firms, regulatory agencies, vendors, and subcontractors to align on electrical design approach, technical requirements, and compliance expectations.
  • Support permitting and regulatory coordination by ensuring electrical designs comply with NEC requirements, customer specifications, jurisdictional requirements, and applicable standards.
  • Provide technical support during construction, including review of field issues, design clarifications, RFI responses, change impacts, and resolution of electrical installation or constructability concerns.
  • Manage and maintain project electrical files, drawings, documents, records, and design information in company systems.
  • Support continuous improvement of electrical design processes, review standards, templates, and lessons learned to improve consistency, quality, and execution across utility-scale projects.
  • Balance multiple complex projects and design priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy, accountability, and execution.
  • Travel to project sites as needed to review existing conditions, support design coordination, assist with field issue resolution, and validate electrical systems or installation requirements.


Qualifications

Qualifications

You're someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent education/experience
  • 1-2 years of experience in solar or power systems design
  • Working knowledge of NEC and renewable energy standards
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVCase, and Microsoft Office
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving history
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check


Additional Information

Pay Range

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.

Pay Range: $100,000-$140,000 per year + bonus potential.

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.
  • 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
  • HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with competitive company match
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Paid weekly with competitive wages
  • PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
  • Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods
  • Must be capable of working in hot, cold, or wet conditions
  • Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs.
  • Must be physically capable of digging and back-filling trenches

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at [redacted] or email [redacted].

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