Energy Systems Engineer in Training: Solar & Microgrids

Cushing Terrell; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell in Missoula, MT is hiring an Alternative Energy Engineer in Training to join our energy team on-site. You will help design PV systems, battery storage, and microgrids for commercial and utility-scale projects, under a licensed or senior engineer.

This position offers growth toward licensure, travel occasional site visits, and exposure to behind-the-meter projects while you develop one-line diagrams, load calculations, and project documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related energy field or 2–3 years of relevant alternative energy design experience
• Zero to three years of job related experience
• Basic knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and design practices
• Competency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise electrical design drawings for solar, battery storage, and microgrid systems under the guidance of a licensed engineer, including setup, input, and redline corrections
• Perform load calculations and develop one line diagrams for electrical services, sizing systems by voltage, phase, amperage, and kVA
• Apply National Electrical Code requirements for grounding, conductor sizing, demand factors, and conduit fill as you build code competency under senior engineer supervision
• Calculate solar generation and system sizing using PVSyst and Homer Pro/Grid for both utility scale and building connected power generation projects
• Analyze utility electrical tariffs to calculate system payback timelines for clients
• Coordinate with architectural and civil teams by reading and interpreting their plans to produce accurate, consistent contract documents
• Take on ambiguous project scopes and fill in technical details independently as you grow into the role

Skills

AC/DC knowledge

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related energy field

Tools

PVSyst

Homer Pro/Grid

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Bluebeam

Job description

Cushing Terrell in Missoula, MT is hiring an Alternative Energy Engineer in Training to join our energy team on-site. You will help design PV systems, battery storage, and microgrids for commercial and utility-scale projects, under a licensed or senior engineer.

This position offers growth toward licensure, travel occasional site visits, and exposure to behind-the-meter projects while you develop one-line diagrams, load calculations, and project documents.