Electrical Engineer, Renewable Energy Projects

Apex Clean Energy; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Parking and cell phone

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness discounts

Job summary

Apex Clean Energy seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Project Management Department in Charlottesville, VA, coordinating technical issues from development through construction and operations support. You will interface with Development, Transmission, Construction and Operations teams to deliver compliant, high-quality engineering design and manage 3rd party work.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with a passion for renewable energy

Qualifications

• B.S. in electrical engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years in electrical engineering design for substations and renewable energy systems.
• Experience with consulting engineering firms is a plus.
• Support analytics and root-cause analyses for faults on renewable assets.
• Proven ability to lead and foster teamwork in fast-paced environments.
• Well organized with the ability to handle tight deadlines and multiple tasks.
• Excellent English reading/writing speaking skills.
• Professional presence with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ethics, integrity and ability to build trust.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to motivate others.
• Creative and adaptable, able to handle shifting priorities.
• Solid writing, analytical and functional/technical specification skills.
• Ability to work from Apex’s Charlottesville, VA headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Manage 3rd party engineers handling substation, transmission line, and collection system designs.
• Plan and coordinate internal/external resources for technical due diligence.
• Identify value drivers through technical analysis and support proposals.
• Provide technical analyses for development, construction, and operations.
• Ensure technical concepts meet company standards and quality.
• Develop RFPs for engineering work; evaluate submissions and select consultants.
• Coordinate input from specialists or partners for regional requirements and detailed support.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Substations design

Renewable energy systems

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Apex Clean Energy seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Project Management Department in Charlottesville, VA, coordinating technical issues from development through construction and operations support. You will interface with Development, Transmission, Construction and Operations teams to deliver compliant, high-quality engineering design and manage 3rd party work.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with a passion for renewable energy