Electrical Engineer

Motive Energy; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead solar power projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in distribution and utility interconnection. You will be responsible for designing various renewable energy systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and developing project specifications. The role offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 to $220,000 annually, reflecting the importance of expertise in this sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing solar PV systems, battery storage, off-grid microgrids, and EV charging systems.
• Ability to develop full construction drawings and engineering specifications.
• Experience with compliance to NEC, IEEE, and utility interconnection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct and implement commercial and utility-scale solar power projects.
• Evaluate efficiency and safety of existing systems.
• Prepare interconnection application packages and load flow models.
• Manage system studies for protective device coordination and power quality analysis.

Skills

10+ years of experience in distribution

Utility and DER interconnection expertise

SKM or ETAP experience

Job description

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Base pay range

$175,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

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Senior Technical Recruiter - Program Manager

The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for conceiving, directing and implementing commercial and utility-scale solar power projects. They evaluate efficiency and safety of existing systems. They utilize research methodology to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.

• Designs solar PV (photovoltaic) systems, battery storage systems, off-grid microgrid and EVCS (electric vehicle charging systems).
• Gains deep knowledge of PV system components and balance of systems, such as ESS (energy storage system), DC Gensets (generators), and EVCS.
• Develops full construction drawing sets and engineering specifications.
• Develops single-line and three-line diagrams, with required electrical details, in accordance with NEC, IEEE, utility interconnection tariffs and requirements.
• Reviews and implements interconnection standards and ensures compliance.
• Prepares interconnection application packages and setup load flow and dynamic models.
• Develops detailed equipment specifications and bill of material.
• Designs collection systems, including cable routing and cable sizing.
• Manages and performs system studies for protective device coordination and the following explorations: short circuit, arc flash, load flows, ampacity, grounding, harmonic, and power quality.
• Visits project sites assessing and documenting site dimensions, electrical systems, EVCS / ESS / Solar PV location and utility interconnection options.
• Answers questions, reviews change requests, and revises designs, as needed.
• Ensures compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes.
• Responds to contractor submittals, reviews by the authority having jurisdiction, and requests for information, according to project requirements, codes, client goals, and the company's best interest.
• Writes persuasive documents that describe facility improvement opportunities and solutions.
• Develops and/or maintains a network of vendor technology partners offering innovative DER (distributed energy resource) solutions and regularly integrates different DER components into solutions.
• All other duties as required.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in distribution, utility, and DER interconnection.
• Experience in SKM or ETAP is a plus

Pay: $175,000 - $220,000/yr

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Services for Renewable Energy

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