Electrical Design Engineer: Utility-Scale Solar

Quanta Services, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k

Health coverage

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ampacity, LLC is building out a full electrical distribution offering for utility-scale solar and we need a Design Engineer to help lead it. You’ll independently design, review, and sign off on electrical deliverables, sizing MV cable and collection systems, and building BOM packages with ownership from day one.

You’ll work directly with our PE-licensed Electrical Engineering Manager, applying NEC/IEEE standards and collaborating with the structural team to drive value engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of electrical design experience, with direct utility-scale solar experience required.
• Working knowledge of BOS components (cable, harnesses, combiners) and NEC articles (690, 691).
• Track record developing accurate BOMs and collaborating across structural/interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and written/verbal communication.
• Proficient in Excel; comfortable picking up new internal tools.
• Able to work independently and own deliverables with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Independently review electrical drawings and develop electrical deliverable packages for utility-scale solar projects, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Lead design reviews using internal checklists and quality processes, with authority to sign off on deliverables
• Size and select harnesses, MV cable, and collection system components with minimal oversight
• Apply relevant codes and standards (NEC, IEEE) to project-specific design decisions
• Collaborate with the structural design team to drive coordinated value engineering across electrical and structural scopes
• Contribute to internal design tools and standardized processes (e.g., the team's BOM tool) and help mentor junior team members as the department grows
• This role will evolve over time with the needs of the business.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

3-5 years electrical design experience

Experience with utility-scale solar

Tools

AutoCAD

PV design software (PVFarm, PlantPredict, PVCase, PVsyst)

Excel

Job description

Ampacity, LLC is building out a full electrical distribution offering for utility-scale solar and we need a Design Engineer to help lead it. You’ll independently design, review, and sign off on electrical deliverables, sizing MV cable and collection systems, and building BOM packages with ownership from day one.

You’ll work directly with our PE-licensed Electrical Engineering Manager, applying NEC/IEEE standards and collaborating with the structural team to drive value engineering.