Electrical Engineer - Level 3

Description

• Participate in industry events, technical training, and grid interconnection workshops.
• Develop cable sizing, grounding layouts, and relay settings for safe and efficient operation.
• Optimize inverter and BESS control strategies to meet grid interconnection requirements and support grid services.
• Assist in developing standardized electrical design methodologies and documentation processes.
• Work with utilities and regulatory bodies to facilitate interconnection agreements and grid compliance processes.
• Evaluate transformer sizing, switchgear coordination, and arc flash studies to ensure proper protection and system stability.
• Stay updated on emerging PV and BESS technologies, regulatory changes, and power system advancements.
• Perform interconnection studies, including reactive power support, ride-through capability, and frequency response compliance.
• Provide technical evaluations for MV and HV electrical equipment, including breakers, relays, transformers, and inverters.
• Lead the review of electrical construction drawings, specifications, and bill of materials (BOMs).
• Utilize power system modeling tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower) to simulate electrical behavior and optimize system performance.
• Support commissioning and startup activities, troubleshooting issues related to power conversion, interconnection, and SCADA integration.
• Ensure project compliance with NEC, IEEE 1547, UL 1741 SA, NFPA 70E, NERC, and FERC regulations.
• Train and mentor junior electrical engineers, providing guidance on design best practices, power system analysis, and project execution.
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Support SCADA system design and communications infrastructure, ensuring compliance with utility and grid operator requirements.
• Ensure QA/QC standards are met for electrical system installations and performance testing.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure electrical components meet technical and regulatory specifications.
• Conduct power system studies, including short-circuit analysis, load flow, harmonic analysis, and voltage regulation modeling.
• Design and validate detailed single-line diagrams (SLDs), three-line diagrams, and protection coordination schemes.

Requirements

• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• AutoCAD (Proficient).
• Software Skills:
• SKM, ETAP, EasyPower (Intermediate proficiency).
• 4+ years of experience in power system design, interconnection modeling, and protection studies.
• Travel: up to 30% as needed
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Proficiency in MV and HV system design, protection coordination, and interconnection modeling.
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Advanced Electrical System Design & Analysis
• Certifications: PE License or NABCEP PV Professional (Preferred)
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

Benefits

• Regular professional, office business setting

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance