Senior Electrical Engineer – Solar & BESS Design Lead

Maxsteves Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI seeks a fully competent Electrical Engineer with proven experience in designing large-scale solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) from 1 to 500+ MW, interconnected at medium-voltage levels.

This role demands judgment, creativity, and strong technical skill to adapt or improve processes and independently complete assignments while receiving guidance for complex problems and mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience at an electrical design firm or design-build contractor (solar experience preferred).
• Experience as Engineer-of-Record is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical designs for utility-scale PV and BESS projects.
• Produce construction drawings, reports, and specs.
• Design and review AC/DC systems, grounding, DAS wiring, and electrical layouts.
• Perform and review load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, etc.
• Review equipment submittals, respond to RFIs, support construction with technical expertise.
• Lead coordination with engineers, PMs, superintendents, and clients.
• Follow QA/QC and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Attend site visits and technical meetings as required.

Skills

Electrical design expertise

Leadership/mentoring

Communication & time management

Coordination with cross-functional팀

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PVsyst

Cymcap

Microsoft Office

Job description

CEI seeks a fully competent Electrical Engineer with proven experience in designing large-scale solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) from 1 to 500+ MW, interconnected at medium-voltage levels.

This role demands judgment, creativity, and strong technical skill to adapt or improve processes and independently complete assignments while receiving guidance for complex problems and mentoring others.