Staff Member - Senior Electrical Engineer

Franklin Energy / AM Conservation; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Energy / AM Conservation seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to support commercial/industrial solar energy system design, including batteries and EV charging.

You will design power/grounding systems, produce AutoCAD plans, perform calculations, oversee construction, and participate in commissioning. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus in electrical power systems.
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, with at least 4 years in solar, battery and EV charging systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Solar array design experience and commercial solar projects required.

Responsibilities

• Design power, lighting, and grounding systems for Solar, Batteries, and EV charging with high complexity.
• Produce plan sets in AutoCAD for AHJ submittals.
• Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, cable, conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, transformer sizing, and load calculations.
• Lead construction management of commercial solar projects to ensure conformance with contract, drawings, and standards.
• Review and comment on electrical equipment & vendor drawings.
• Conduct field inspections and address deficiencies with contractors.
• Oversee commissioning and testing for new commercial solar projects.
• Provide expertise on power conversion and electrical distribution equipment.
• Advise on electrical codes and grid standards for PV installations.
• Develop feasibility studies and conceptual designs for solar, battery and EV charging projects.
• Engage with clients, equipment manufacturers, project developers, and lenders.

Skills

AutoCAD

Electrical design

Power systems

Field inspections

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

Position Summary

This position is for a professional Senior Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support for commercial and industrial solar energy system design.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Design power, lighting, and grounding systems for Solar, Batteries, and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging systems with a high level of complexity.
• Produce plan sets in AutoCAD for AHJ submittals.
• Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, cable, and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, transformer, equipment sizing, and load calculations.
• Lead the construction management of commercial solar projects to ensure that projects are installed per the contract, design drawings and company standards.
• Review and provide comments for electrical equipment & vendor drawing.
• Conduct field inspections, which require the interpretation and implementation of contract specifications and drawings; note any deficiencies and follow up with contractors on remediation activities.
• Oversee the commissioning and testing program for new commercial solar projects.
• Provide electrical expertise concerning power conversion and electrical distribution equipment
• Provide expertise regarding electrical codes and grid standards as related to solar photovoltaic installations
• Develop project feasibility studies and conceptual designs (single-line diagram & power plan) for solar, battery and EV charging projects.
• Engage directly with clients, equipment manufacturers, project developers, and lenders as a matter of course through telephone calls and meetings

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus in electrical power systems
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience in a related field, with at least 4 years of experience in the design of solar, battery and EV charging systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
• Solar array design experience and experience in commercial solar projects is required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Committed to diversity and inclusion
• Reliable transportation

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 20%