Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Solar PV

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Package: Circa $120k Base plus benefits

The Organisation

Our client is an award-winning commercial solar energy developer, they are the leading solar company in their region, with 500+ behind the meter systems currently in operation and many more under construction. They're renowned for their responsiveness to the needs of their customers, their professional acumen, and doing things right. Their single greatest strength is a culture that values the unique talents, ideas and insights of every member, and makes integrity, quality, safety and accountability the foundation for everything they do.

They're profit-oriented, but values-driven. They prize agility but insist on thoroughness. They embrace the individual, but they rise or fall together. This job is ideal for an accomplished engineer who wants to work independently as an in-house expert with a group of other professionals. Together, they will do meaningful work that is anything but ordinary. Your expertise will be appreciated and integral to the success of the team and their overall success.

Teamwork is essential, and for the Electrical Engineer, that means you'll need to be able to interact and communicate effectively with the Sales, Design and Construction Teams, particularly in articulating design and components to non-technical staff. Because they're a nimble organization that works on multiple projects, you'll need to be able to work independently and shift gears as needed. You'll be expected to understand and stay up-to-date on utility codes and requirements, as well as the latest in equipment and components.

What can you expect? All the opportunities that come from working in a fast-growing, well-run, entrepreneurial company. That includes compensation that respects your skills and experience, full benefits, professional education opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Role Responsibilities

??? Perform engineering for and specify the AC & DC equipment required for interconnecting solar arrays with the customer's electrical service and the grid

??? Design custom equipment specifications with external suppliers

??? Ensure designs meet all applicable codes, industry standards, utility requirements and customer specifications

??? Review drawings and calculations performed by other drafters and designers

??? Review Utility interconnection requirements; communicate with Utility regarding the same

??? Obtain and review data sheets for equipment and integrate into design

??? Produce Utility Interconnection documents including one-line, site plan, grounding transformer, relay settings, relay programming, wire & raceway, equipment elevations, labels and placards, fuse curves, and utility exception requests, as-Built Electrical drawings

??? Perform occasional site visits to analyze unique site conditions

??? Work with third-party engineering firms when they are leveraged for work or specific expertise

??? Work with Estimators to identify equipment options and facilitate selection

??? Work with Procurement to review quotes and drawings that meet time & budget constraints

??? Work with field electricians to provide input to facilitate interconnection start-up

??? Assist in diagnosing system issues during O&M

Your Experience

??? Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

??? 4-7 years electrical engineering experience

??? Solid comprehension of medium and low voltage AC, relay controls

??? Solid understanding of 3 phase power including phasor concepts and fundamental principles

??? Demonstrated organizational skills and excellent attention to detail

??? Solid understanding of current NFPA & NEC and ability to keep up to date with codes

??? Reading and creating electrical drawings such as one lines and equipment schematics

??? Proficient using design software such as AutoCAD, Sketchup, Layout, Bluebeam, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

??? Power Systems or Solar Photovoltaic Systems Experience

??? Professional Engineer License (PE) in Minnesota

??? Solid comprehension of Schweitzer products such as AsCelerator, SEL Grid Configurator, SEL751 relay and SEL851 relay

??? Knowledge of SCADA

??? NABCEP PV Design Specialist

Benefits:

??? Excellent Base Salary

??? Employer Paid Health insurance

??? Simple IRA

??? Simple IRA matching

??? Health savings account

??? Paid time off

??? Professional development assistance

??? Tuition reimbursement

They are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.