Senior Microgrid Engineer: Solar & BESS Design Lead

Primee; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage for 0

401k Program

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

PRIME invites applications for a Senior Microgrid Engineer to lead design and technical execution of commercial solar PV and battery energy storage systems, with a focus on code compliance and QA/QC from proposal through construction.

You will produce complete construction drawing packages, perform electrical calculations, coordinate with project teams, and mentor junior designers while maintaining PE licensure and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least four years of experience in commercial solar PV and BESS design.
• Expertise in NEC and NESC as applied to microgrid design and construction.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; advanced HelioScope and PVsyst skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word).
• Meticulous, well-organized, with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce complete construction drawing packages (MV/LV diagrams, grounding, DAS, site plans, equipment layouts).
• Prepare electrical calculations for equipment, conductors, conduit, and OCPD sizing; perform voltage drop studies.
• Deliver designs from preliminary to detailed design and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage and provide technical direction to in-house designers and third-party firms.
• Perform design reviews to ensure CAD/workflows, QA/QC, and code conformance; address AHJ comments.
• Attend meetings and site visits; mentor junior designers and support licensure goals.
• Maintain PE licensure; adhere to PRIME Safety Program and evolving standards.

Skills

AutoCAD

HelioScope

PVsyst

Excel

Word

Strong communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

HelioScope

PVsyst

Job description

PRIME invites applications for a Senior Microgrid Engineer to lead design and technical execution of commercial solar PV and battery energy storage systems, with a focus on code compliance and QA/QC from proposal through construction.

You will produce complete construction drawing packages, perform electrical calculations, coordinate with project teams, and mentor junior designers while maintaining PE licensure and safety standards.