Senior Electrical Engineer- Energy

Arup; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 128,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Flexible working

Alternative schedules

Job summary

Arup in Washington DC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to anchor the Energy Team and lead design of behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter energy projects. The role focuses on urban energy, microgrids, and large EVSE infrastructure, with responsibility for technical and economic evaluation and client interaction.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of energy modelers, electrical & power engineers, and resilience consultants, delivering projects from concept through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in electrical engineering required or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of experience in renewable power at urban/utility scale.
• Experience with electrical engineering calculations and detailed design packages.
• PE license or eligible to obtain PE license and act as EOR on projects.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication.
• Experience with techno-economic evaluations using PV software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design packages from concept to construction documents for energy projects up to 1000V.
• Prepare interconnection permits and load letters.
• Deliver feasibility studies and red flag reports.
• Create energy modeling to quantify needs and right-size equipment.
• Provide construction support and present work to clients.
• Develop technical proposals for prospective work.

Skills

Power system studies

Engineering calculations

Technical communication

Urban energy design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

PE license or eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

PVSyst

Helioscope

Homer

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who will help anchor the Energy Team's delivery of projects. This role will be based in our East Geography (can be based out of our Boston, Chicago, New York, New Jersey or Washington DC offices) and is suited to a candidate who has both passion and experience finding opportunities for distributed energy microgrids, large scale EVSE charging infrastructure, leading technical and economic evaluation of systems, and evaluating conceptual opportunities for microgrid applicability. This role is focused on leading the engineering design of behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter energy applications.

The successful individual will join an integrated and growing team of urban energy professionals across disciplines in a well-rounded service offering inclusive of energy modelers, campus thermal system engineers, electrical & power engineers, civil engineers, economic advisors, and resilience & sustainability consultants.

The Opportunity

• Leading the preparation of design packages from conceptualization to construction documents for multidisciplinary energy projects up to 1000V. This includes drawings and calculations for single line diagrams, electrical layouts, utility plans, along with their associated specifications.
• Lead the Preparation of Interconnection Permits and Load Letters.
• Deliver feasibility studies and red flag reports.
• Produce Energy Modeling to quantify energy needs, and right-size equipment for a given set of parameters.
• Provide construction support.
• Present work product to client and be able to capture feedback.
• Develop technical proposal for prospective work.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering.
• At least 8 years experience working in the renewable power generation sector at an urban or utility scale.
• Experience performing electrical engineering calculations as well as developing detailed design drawings and specification packages.
• PE license or eligible to obtain PE license, and willingness/ability to take on the Electrical Engineer of Record (EOR) role on projects.
• Must possess strong technical communication skills (writing and verbal) and be able to read and interpret technical literature and engineering plans.
• Ability to perform power system techno-economic evaluations using software such as PVSyst, Helioscope, Homer or Xendee software is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD software, modeling, design and/or analysis software is preferred.
• Ability to perform engineering and design calculations for utility scale facilities (solar, BESS, substation, wind, etc.) such as grounding study, short circuit study, cable ampacity study, load flow study, layout, yield study and AC/DC voltage drop calculation is preferred.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.

• At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low.
• These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal.
• As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.
• Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Boston Hiring Range – Hiring Range

The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Boston is $128,000 to $159,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Boston will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.