Electrical Design Engineer

Meridian Stone Search; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Stone Search is seeking an Electrical Designer to join a growing renewable energy engineering team focused on utility-scale solar projects in Richmond, VA. You will support projects from early-stage design through detailed engineering and construction documentation, collaborating with engineering, project management, and other technical disciplines.

Responsibilities include creating layouts and diagrams, sizing analyses, MV system work, and coordination with vendors and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of solar or related electrical design experience.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and experience with utility-scale PV electrical systems.
• Familiarity with MV systems, conductor sizing, equipment layouts, and electrical drawings.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Engineering or related technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop utility-scale solar electrical layouts and drawing packages.
• Produce single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, cable routing, and electrical design documentation.
• Perform conductor sizing, voltage-drop, equipment-sizing, and electrical-loss calculations.
• Support medium-voltage collection and electrical balance-of-system design.
• Assist with cable ampacity analysis, energy modeling, and design optimization.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, equipment vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Support technical documentation, design reviews, and QA/QC.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

PV systems

Cable routing

Conductor sizing

MV systems

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Renewable Energy or related

Tools

PVSyst

SKM

Job description

Electrical Designer – Utility-Scale Solar

Meridian Stone Search is supporting a search for an Electrical Designer to join a growing renewable energy engineering team focused on utility-scale solar projects.

The role will support projects from early-stage design through detailed engineering and construction documentation, working closely with engineering, project management, and other technical disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop utility-scale solar electrical layouts and drawing packages
• Produce single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, cable routing, and electrical design documentation
• Perform conductor sizing, voltage-drop, equipment-sizing, and electrical-loss calculations
• Support medium-voltage collection and electrical balance-of-system design
• Assist with cable ampacity analysis, energy modeling, and design optimization
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams, equipment vendors, and project stakeholders
• Support technical documentation, design reviews, and QA/QC

Background

• 2+ years of solar or related electrical design experience
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar
• Strong AutoCAD skillsExperience with utility-scale PV electrical systems
• Familiarity with MV systems, conductor sizing, equipment layouts, and electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards
• Engineering or related technical degree preferred

Experience with solar design/modeling software, cable studies, BESS, or other renewable technologies is a plus.

Local to Richmond is preferred.