Electrical Engineering Lead, Renewable Energy

Blue Signal Search; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Bonus potential

Job summary

Blue Signal Search seeks an Electrical Engineering Lead for Renewable Energy to own electrical deliverables from concept through construction in Minnesota. The role requires a licensed professional engineer, strong NEC knowledge, and leadership across solar, storage, and EV projects.

The successful candidate will seal documents, guide design choices, and work with engineers, electricians, and utilities to ensure safe, compliant installations while expanding internal capabilities and project

Qualifications

• Licensed Minnesota Professional Engineer authorized to seal electrical documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 5+ years in electrical design and project delivery.
• NABCEP PV Associate certification or higher is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code and practical electrical engineering principles.
• Experience with commercial/industrial electrical systems and 480V or below is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering deliverables and seal project documents.
• Review electrical drawings, equipment selections, interconnection info, and design details before construction.
• Guide electrical design decisions across distributed energy installations (solar PV, storage, EV charging).
• Apply NEC and utility standards to produce safe, constructible solutions.
• Collaborate with designers, project leaders, electricians, customers, utilities, and regulators.
• Provide input on alternatives, constructability, costs, schedules, and field conditions.
• Troubleshoot engineering issues during construction or commissioning.

Skills

Minnesota PE licensure

NABCEP PV

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Helioscope

GIS

PVSyst

Job description

Electrical Engineering Lead, Renewable Energy

Our client is a growing renewable energy organization expanding the scale and technical sophistication of its project portfolio. With a strong pipeline of upcoming work and continued investment in solar, energy storage, EV charging, and other distributed energy solutions, the company is looking for a licensed engineer who can become a key technical authority within the organization. This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of engineering decisions, influence projects from concept through construction, and help shape the next stage of a growing energy platform.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, canopy, residential, and commercial applications.
• An integrated project environment where engineering works closely with procurement, construction, service, and operations.
• A company culture that encourages employees to expand their responsibilities, develop new capabilities, and pursue long term career growth.

Focus:

• Take professional responsibility for electrical engineering deliverables and provide the required review and sealing of project documents.
• Evaluate electrical drawings, equipment selections, interconnection information, and supporting design details before projects move into construction.
• Guide electrical design decisions across a diverse portfolio of distributed energy installations, including solar PV and emerging energy technologies.
• Apply NEC requirements, engineering standards, utility expectations, and permitting criteria to produce safe and constructible solutions.
• Work closely with design personnel, project leaders, electricians, customers, utilities, and regulatory stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Provide engineering input on technical alternatives, constructability, project cost considerations, schedules, and field conditions.
• Assist with troubleshooting and technical problem solving when project teams encounter electrical challenges during construction or commissioning.
• Strengthen engineering processes, documentation quality, and design consistency as the organization's projects continue to grow in scale.
• Share technical expertise with engineering and design colleagues while helping build stronger internal capabilities.

Skill Set:

• Active Minnesota Professional Engineer license with the authority and willingness to seal and stamp electrical engineering documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience involving electrical system design, project delivery, and construction oversight.
• NABCEP PV Associate certification or a higher NABCEP credential.
• Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code and practical electrical engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of design and analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Helioscope, GIS, and PVSyst.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with leadership, designers, electricians, customers, utilities, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience with commercial or industrial electrical systems is highly relevant. Familiarity with systems operating at 480V and below is valuable.
• Prior solar engineering experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience supporting photovoltaic system design or construction.
• Wisconsin and Iowa PE licensure is preferred. Candidates able to pursue additional state licenses through comity or reciprocity will also be considered.