Electrical Designer - PV/BESS

Atwell, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible work schedules

Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the US is seeking an Electrical Designer focused on renewable energy and utility-scale solar projects. This mid-senior level role involves designing power delivery systems for large-scale projects. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience in renewable energy. Competitive pay range of $30.00 - $55.00 per hour, with generous benefits and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience supporting Renewable Energy or Utility-scale projects.
• Experience in the utility or merchant power sector is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles related to utility-scale solar PV and BESS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete drawing packages for utility-scale BESS and photovoltaic layouts.
• Utilize engineering and power system software for technical designs.
• Collaborate closely with lead engineers for design and performance simulations.
• Ensure all deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards.
• Develop electrical designs for BESS, solar PV, and EV DC fast charging infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical design principles

Engineering and power system software

Collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PSCAD

PVSyst

PVCase

Job description

Overview

Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate and land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence with 2,000+ team members across 55+ locations and growing.

Atwell is a proud recipient of several 2024 awards, including: Best Place to Work (Zweig Group, top 16 for nine consecutive years), Top 100 Fastest Growing AEC Firms (Zweig Group), ENR Top 500 Design Firms (ranked in every region), Crain’s Fast 50 (fastest-growing firms based in Michigan), and Crain’s Magazine as one of Michigan's largest privately held companies.

Position Snapshot: Atwell is currently seeking an Electrical Designer in the Renewable Energy and Utility sectors, with a primary focus on utility-scale solar projects and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This position supports a wide range of clients, including Developers, IPPs, Utilities, EPCs, and Owner/Operators involved in power delivery, solar, wind, and energy storage projects.

The role involves supporting the electrical design of power delivery systems for renewable energy projects ranging from 100 kW to over 1,000 MW, and BESS installations from 5 MWh to 1,000+ MWh. Candidates should have a strong foundation in electrical design principles and a passion for contributing to the advancement of clean energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete drawing packages for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and photovoltaic (PV) layouts, including facility plans, general arrangements, sections, details, and profiles to ensure clear and concise representation of system components
• Utilize a variety of engineering and power system software tools such as PSCAD, AutoCAD, PVSyst, and PVCase to support the development of technical designs
• Collaborate closely with lead engineers to execute design and performance simulations for renewable energy and energy storage projects, and generate high-quality deliverables based on multiple design inputs
• Apply practical engineering and construction knowledge across battery storage, solar, and alternative energy technologies to ensure all deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications
• Support the development of electrical designs for BESS, solar PV, EV DC fast charging infrastructure, and microgrid systems

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting Renewable Energy or Utility-scale projects
• Experience in the utility or merchant power sector is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles related to utility-scale solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects

Pay Range

$30.00 - $55.00

Benefits

Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

Work/Life

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering