Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & BESS Design Lead

Apexen; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apexen is seeking an Electrical Engineer to execute designs for utility-scale PV and BESS projects in California. The role involves delivering complete construction documentation and technical reports, coordinating with project managers and clients, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, a California PE license, and 5–7 years of design firm or design-build experience, preferably in solar projects.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a valid California PE license.
• Candidates must have 5-7 years of experience at a design firm or design-build contractor, preferably with solar experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical designs for utility-scale PV and BESS systems, producing complete construction documentation and technical reports.
• Lead internal and external coordination with project managers and clients while providing technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Solar PV design

BESS

NEC codes

NESC codes

AutoCAD

ETAP

PVsyst

Cymcap

Load flow analysis

Short circuit analysis

Voltage drop analysis

Thermal analysis

Project coordination

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PVsyst

Cymcap

Job description

Apexen is seeking an Electrical Engineer to execute designs for utility-scale PV and BESS projects in California. The role involves delivering complete construction documentation and technical reports, coordinating with project managers and clients, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, a California PE license, and 5–7 years of design firm or design-build experience, preferably in solar projects.