Electrical Engineer III / IV - Solar
Job Description
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary:
- Engineer III: $98,800 – $133,300
- Engineer III with PE: $108,700 – $146,700
- Engineer IV: $111,400 – $167,100
- Engineer IV with PE: $122,500 – $183,800
- Provide technical leadership and support for electrical portions of utility-scale solar collection systems.
- Lead multiple PV electrical design projects and coordinate work with engineering team members.
- Coordinate PV electrical design with civil, structural, substation, and other engineering disciplines.
- Provide quality reviews of engineering designs and technical deliverables.
- Develop optimal collection system layouts, considering overhead/underground systems, road crossings, cross-country routing, and junction box locations.
- Review manufacturer data to determine electrical scope, wiring requirements, grounding requirements, power factor ranges, lightning protection, and generator outputs.
- Verify construction is consistent with electrical engineering design drawings.
- Lead electrical engineering design through submittals, transmittals, and requests for information.
- Provide technical expertise and support during project execution.
- Assist with technical questions during the bidding process.
- Communicate with owners, vendors, and local utilities to advance electrical design.
- Perform loss calculations, preliminary short-circuit calculations, and reactive power calculations for pursuit-level designs.
- Perform system grounding studies using CDEGS.
- Determine installation details, including conduit and grounding requirements.
- Specify equipment ratings to support procurement.
- Develop one-line diagrams for collection systems and substations.
- Develop standard electrical construction details.
- Work with field teams to identify design changes and opportunities to improve construction.
- Participate in lessons-learned meetings and incorporate improvements into future projects.
- Lead technical discussions related to assigned scopes of work.
- Provide coaching, feedback, and leadership to engineering team members at the Engineer IV level.
- Apply knowledge of NEC, NESC, and IEEE codes and standards.
- Support engineering work, project logistics, and continuous process improvements.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience designing and completing multiple utility-scale solar projects.
- Experience coordinating with civil and structural engineer
Meet Your Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter
Alyssa Ford is a dedicated Senior Technical Recruiter, driven by her commitment to establishing meaningful connections with individuals and assisting them in navigating the complexities of career transitions.
She has over 4.5 total years of recruiting experience and 4 years at Sterling, where she focuses on the energy and infrastructure division.
Alyssa's innate ability to connect with people and understand their unique career aspirations has been instrumental in her success as a Senior Technical Recruiter. She finds great joy in forging professional relationships and participating in candidates' journeys as they navigate the tough decisions associated with job changes.
Having experienced the challenges of job hunting firsthand, Alyssa empathizes with candidates facing similar struggles. She encourages job seekers not to lose hope and to stay persistent throughout their search. Alyssa believes that the right role will come along at the right time, and maintaining a positive attitude and determination can make all the difference in finding the perfect fit.