Solar Electrical Engineer

Solar Electrical Engineer

Minneapolis, MN

System One is currently seeking a Solar Electrical Engineer on a 12-month contract position located in Minneapolis, MN.

This position will be with our client, a utility holding company serving more than 3.3 million electric customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers.

Engineer Responsibilities:

• Position supports wind and solar projects
• Provides critical electrical project engineering support for in-progress and developing wind, solar, and energy storage projects
• Supported projects include: Dakota Range, Nobles and Grand Meadows Repowering, Sherco Solar, and Western Mustang Solar
• Responsible for the design, modeling, development and testing of a machine, structure or system
• Develops functional requirements
• Understands and applies standard engineering principles
• Creates simulations and prototypes to evaluate preliminary designs and test how a machine, structure or system operates
• Designs and tests components, and integrates components to produce final product
• Monitors quality of products and controls the efficiency of processes
• Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety
• Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements

Engineer Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school is a minimum requirement
• PE certification (preferred)
• Position is located out of the central office
• Experience with wind, solar, energy storage projects (preferred)
• Travel to operating plants and construction sites will be required
• Travel expenses for site visits are reimbursed
• Per Diem will not be paid
• Accountable and self-motivated
• Works well in team environment

Duration: 12-months

Location: Minneapolis, MN