Engineer V - Solar

Mortenson Construction; United States; Remote; USD 128.000 - 192.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental plan

401k with match

Paid time off

Life, AD&D & disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Zusammenfassung

Mortenson seeks an Engineer V - Solar to lead electrical design for large-scale solar projects and to coordinate with Mortenson EPC teams.

You will manage 90–500 MWdc systems, perform electrical calculations and grounding studies, develop one-line diagrams, and review designs with civil/structural/substation teams. PE license is preferred, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PE license preferred or to be obtained within 6 months.
• Experience leading utility-scale solar design projects with civil/structural coordination.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work across multiple sites.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical lead for electrical portions of solar projects (90–500+ MWdc).
• Coordinate PV electrical design with Mortenson EPC teams.
• Lead 2–3 PV electrical design projects with a team.
• Review and QA engineering designs and drawings.
• Develop one-line diagrams and standard electrical construction details.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC/NESC/IEEE standards.

Kenntnisse

Electrical design leadership

Team leadership

NEC/IEEE knowledge

Grounding/Protection design

Travel up to 25%

Power systems analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred / EIT required

T&D industry experience

Tools

ASPEN

ETAP

PSSE

CDEGS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Primtech

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Engineer V - Solar that will provide design services, as well as effective customer relationship management with new and existing customers for the Engineering Services team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical lead and support for electrical portions of work for solar collection systems for 90 - 500+ MWdc size projects
• Coordinate PV electrical design with internal Mortenson EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) teams
• Lead 2-3 PV electrical design projects with team
• Provide quality reviews of team's engineering designs
• Coordinate PV electrical design with other engineering teams such as civil, structural, and substation
• Decide the best layout of collection system; including consideration of constraints such as overhead/underground, follow roads/cross country, and junction box locations
• Review manufacturer's data to determine extent of scope for electrical portion of project; including wiring requirements and electrical characteristics (i.e. grounding requirements, power factor ranges, lightning protection requirements, generator outputs, etc.)
• Verify that construction is in agreement with electrical engineering design drawings
• Lead the electrical engineering design through use of submittals, transmittals, and requests for information
• Provide technical expertise to all parties concerned
• Assist with technical questions during the bidding process and provide electrical engineering resource throughout the project
• Communicate with owners, vendors, local utilities to advance the electrical design of the project.
• Perform loss calculations (100% output/annualized), preliminary short circuit and reactive power calculations for pursuit level designs.
• Perform system grounding studies in CDEGS
• Determine installation details for the scopes of work, including conduit and grounding details.
• Specify equipment ratings to aid in procurement
• Develop one-line diagrams of collection a system and substations, as well as standard details of electrical construction that are typical to Mortenson projects
• Work with the field teams to understand design changes to improve field work.
• Participate in lessons learned meetings to learn from past projects.
• Handle engineering work and logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
• Deep understanding of solar collection system design
• Ampacity, grounding, short circuit, losses, reactive power understanding and capabilities
• Be able to lead technical discussions on their scope of work
• Working knowledge of NEC code, NESC and IEEE codes/standards
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• PE license preferred, EIT required
• Lead design and completed multiple utility scale solar projects including coordination with civil and structural engineering design teams
• Basic understanding of design and construction techniques and project management practices
• Possess basic understanding of engineering/construction generally accepted business practices
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Understanding of discipline specific technical designs, QA/QC procedures, and engineering policies
• Developing project management and analytical problem solving skills
• Developing knowledge in system modeling, relay coordination studies, and development of associated protective relay settings for systems ranging from 34.5 kV to 500 kV

Engineer V Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering program
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Developing team leadership and influencing skills
• Extensive knowledge of or are familiar with software packages: ASPEN, ETAP, PSSE, CDEGS, AutoCAD, Microstation, Primtech, etc.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is expected or can be acquired within 6 months
• Experience in the T&D industry

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the following with or without an accommodation; sitting, seeing, hearing, and utilization of a computer and office equipment. The working environment consists of indoor and climate-controlled settings. This position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

A few benefits offered include:

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

Engineer V

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum 10 years' experience
• The base pay range for this role is $128,200-192,300

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

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Please make note:

• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

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