Remote Utility Electrical Engineer - Solar & BESS Lead

Jobot; Prairie Rose (ND); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

HSA contributions

Life and disability coverage

401(k) match

PTO

6 paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Weekly pay

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a lead electrical design engineer for our remote EPC projects in the renewable energy sector. This role focuses on utility-scale solar and BESS design, from preliminary concepts through IFC and construction, with collaboration across teams and frequent field support.

You will own DC/AC collection and MV system design, review schedules and equipment specs, and ensure NEC compliance while guiding teams and partners to on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Hands-on solar electrical design experience required.
• EPC experience and understanding of how design accuracy affects cost, schedule, and crews.
• Strong command of DC and AC collection, MV systems, string layouts, voltage drop, conductor sizing, grounding, and inverter configuration.
• Working knowledge of NEC and renewable energy standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVcase, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving history; able to pass drug screen and background check.
• US work authorization; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on utility-scale solar and BESS projects from preliminary design through IFC and construction, keeping deliverables on schedule.
• Review and validate conductor schedules, string layouts, voltage drop calculations, equipment specs and layouts, grounding, monitoring, and communications.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on DC and AC collection, medium-voltage systems, equipment selection, grounding, monitoring, communications, and code compliance.
• Run structured design reviews at 30%, 90%, IFC, and construction-phase revisions.
• Find and resolve risks, gaps, and inconsistencies in design packages before they reach the field.
• Evaluate design decisions for constructability, efficiency, equipment availability, code compliance, and cost.
• Give technical guidance to internal teams, engineering partners, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Work with engineering, preconstruction, estimating, procurement, and operations on sequencing, procurement, and cost.
• Coordinate with customers, developers, AHJs, regulators, vendors, and outside engineering firms.
• Support permitting by confirming designs meet NEC, customer, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Support construction through field issue review, RFI responses, and change impact analysis.
• Help improve design processes, review standards, templates, and lessons learned.
• Maintain electrical files, drawings, and records, and manage multiple complex projects with accuracy.

Skills

Solar electrical design

EPC experience

DC/AC collection

MV systems

Conductor sizing

Grounding & wiring

Inverter configuration

Communication skills

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PVcase

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a lead electrical design engineer for our remote EPC projects in the renewable energy sector. This role focuses on utility-scale solar and BESS design, from preliminary concepts through IFC and construction, with collaboration across teams and frequent field support.

You will own DC/AC collection and MV system design, review schedules and equipment specs, and ensure NEC compliance while guiding teams and partners to on-time delivery.