Utility Electrical Engineer (Solar + BESS)

Jobot; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Utility Electrical Engineer for Solar + BESS to lead electrical design on utility-scale projects from preliminary design through IFC and construction. The role is remote with office visits and site trips as needed.

You will own DC/AC collection, MV systems, conductor layouts, and grounding, ensuring NEC compliance, cost effectiveness, and on‑time delivery while coordinating with clients, engineering partners, and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on solar electrical design experience; this is required.
• EPC experience and understanding of how design accuracy affects cost and schedule.
• US work authorization; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on utility-scale solar and BESS projects from preliminary through IFC and construction.
• Review conductor schedules, layouts, voltage drop calculations, equipment specs and grounding.
• Serve as SME on DC/AC collection, MV systems, equipment selection, and code compliance.
• Coordinate with customers, developers, AHJs, regulators, vendors, and outside engineers.
• Support permitting and field issue resolution, RFIs, and change impact analysis.
• Maintain electrical records and improve design processes and templates.

Skills

Solar design

Project coordination

Code compliance

Leadership guidance

NEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PVcase

Microsoft Office

Job description

Utility Electrical Engineer (Solar + BESS)

$100000 - $150000 per year | Chicago, IL | Remote | Permanent

Remote + 100% Paid Employee Health & Dental + Hyper-Growth EPC

A bit about us:

We are a privately held specialty contractor with 35+ years of history and a reputation for owning our work from design through energization. Our renewable energy division is our largest business, and the overall company is on track toward $1B by end of year. We self-perform as an EPC on ground mount solar, from 1–10 MW distributed generation sites up to 15+ MW utility‑scale projects, and we are expanding quickly into battery energy storage. Our culture moves fast, takes calculated risks, and rewards people who step up and own the outcome.

Why join us?

• Set the standard: Engineering came in‑house about two years ago, and you'll shape the design processes, review standards, templates, and lessons learned the team uses.
• Ownership: You'll lead electrical design from preliminary through IFC and serve as the go‑to expert on DC/AC collection and MV.
• Visible impact: Accurate designs save man‑hours in the field, and you'll see your work built.
• Flexibility: The role is remote, with office visits monthly to bimonthly and site trips about twice a year. More field time is encouraged.
• Rewarding pay: Discretionary bonuses typically run 10–20% and reach up to 30% for top performers.
• Benefits: 100% employer‑paid health and dental for employees, HSA contributions, company‑paid life and disability coverage, a 401(k) match, PTO, six paid holidays, education reimbursement, and weekly pay.

Job Details

What You'll Do

• Lead electrical design on utility‑scale solar and BESS projects from preliminary design through IFC and construction, keeping deliverables on schedule
• Review and validate conductor schedules, string layouts, voltage drop calculations, equipment specs and layouts, grounding, monitoring, and communications
• Serve as the subject matter expert on DC and AC collection, medium‑voltage systems, equipment selection, grounding, monitoring, communications, and code compliance
• Run structured design reviews at 30%, 90%, IFC, and construction‑phase revisions
• Find and resolve risks, gaps, and inconsistencies in design packages before they reach the field
• Evaluate design decisions for constructability, efficiency, equipment availability, code compliance, and cost
• Give technical guidance to internal teams, engineering partners, vendors, and subcontractors
• Work with engineering, preconstruction, estimating, procurement, and operations on sequencing, procurement, and cost
• Coordinate with customers, developers, AHJs, regulators, vendors, and outside engineering firms
• Support permitting by confirming designs meet NEC, customer, and jurisdictional requirements
• Support construction through field issue review, RFI responses, and change impact analysis
• Help improve design processes, review standards, templates, and lessons learned
• Maintain electrical files, drawings, and records, and manage multiple complex projects with accuracy

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and experience
• Hands‑on solar electrical design experience; this is required
• EPC experience and an understanding of how design accuracy affects cost, schedule, and crews
• Strong command of DC and AC collection, MV systems, string layouts, voltage drop, conductor sizing, grounding, and inverter configuration
• Working knowledge of NEC and renewable energy standards
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVcase, and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving history; ability to pass a drug screen and background check
• US work authorization; sponsorship is not available

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.