Electrical Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar Design

Burns & McDonnell; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) retirement program

Insurance

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell’s Power global practice seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to join project teams designing solar power generation facilities. You will work from conceptual design through construction, adapting electrical plans to budget, design factors, and client requirements.

The role requires ABET accredited degree with 4+ years of electrical engineering experience, strong software skills (ETAP, SKM, CYMCAP, AutoCAD, MicroStation), and field engineering capabilities. Multiple U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from ABET accredited program with 4 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with FE exam and 4 years of experience; consulting preferred.
• Or master's in electrical engineering with 2 years of experience; consulting preferred.
• Or bachelor’s in electrical engineering or related Tech with 4 years of experience in utility-scale solar (>5MW).
• Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; teamwork.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D/3D rendering; other analysis programs.
• EIT certification preferred; PE license encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design from conceptual to design completion with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Modify and review electrical drawings.
• Perform cable ampacity and trench design with CYMCAP, ETAP, or AmpCalc.
• Model electrical systems with ETAP or SKM for short circuit, load flow, arc flash analyses.
• Model grounding using CDEGs and WinIGS.
• Design electrical components per project manager requirements.
• Coordinate with authorities on permitting.
• Conduct field inspections and measurements for project execution.
• Act as field engineer on construction sites.
• Compile data for client presentations and shop drawings.

Skills

Electrical design

One-line diagrams

Cable routing

Grounding design

ETAP

SKM

CYMCAP

AmpCalc

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Field engineering

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

FE exam (optional)

PE license encouraged

Electrical Engineering Technology ABET accredited

Tools

ETAP

SKM

CYMCAP

AmpCalc

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burns & McDonnell’s Power global practice seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to join project teams designing solar power generation facilities. You will work from conceptual design through construction, adapting electrical plans to budget, design factors, and client requirements.

The role requires ABET accredited degree with 4+ years of electrical engineering experience, strong software skills (ETAP, SKM, CYMCAP, AutoCAD, MicroStation), and field engineering capabilities. Multiple U.S.