Senior Microgrid Design Engineer (PV & BESS)

Primee

Bellevue (WA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k Program with Direct Benefit

Life Insurance

Job summary

Prime Electric in Bellevue, WA seeks a Senior Microgrid Engineer to design and technically execute commercial and utility-scale off-grid solar PV and battery energy storage systems. You will develop complete engineering design packages, perform electrical calculations, and support construction while collaborating with project managers, field teams, vendors, and clients throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires completing construction drawings, code-compliant calculations, and ensuring

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field, and/or a minimum of four years of experience focused on commercial solar PV and BESS design.
Expertise in the NEC and NESC as applied to commercial microgrid design and construction.
Expert proficiency in AutoCAD
Advanced proficiency in HelioScope and PVsyst.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
Meticulous work habits: close attention to detail, superior organizational and file management skills, and the ability to communicate and present technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Strong problem-solving, time management, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to give constructive, actionable design feedback to outside firms.

Responsibilities

Independently produce complete construction drawing packages, including medium- and low-voltage AC and DC one-line and wiring diagrams, grounding plans, data acquisition system (DAS) diagrams, electrical site plans, mechanical diagrams, and equipment layouts.
Prepare and check supporting electrical calculations, including equipment, conductor, conduit, and overcurrent protective device (OCPD) sizing, and voltage drop / power loss studies.
Deliver design packages at both the preliminary proposal and detailed design levels, and coordinate their delivery to internal and external customers.
Manage and provide technical direction to in-house designers, CAD drafters, and third-party engineering firms producing project plan sets across multiple concurrent projects.
Perform structured design reviews of all deliverables; hold internal and external teams to our design standards, CAD workflows, and QA/QC process.
Verify full conformance with the NEC, NESC, and applicable state and local codes on all documents, and address authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) comments.
Implement the engineering department’s design and CAD workflows across the team, coordinating with the CAD Manager for project support and standards conformance.
Attend meetings with internal and external customers; provide engineering support through the design and construction phases, including reviewing equipment submittals and responding to RFIs.
Attend site visits as needed.
Mentor less experienced designers and support their professional growth.
Maintain professional and technical development goals, including acquiring or maintaining PE licensure.
Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices.
Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with our without notice.