Utility Electrical Engineer (Solar + BESS)

Jobot; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health and dental

HSA contributions

401(k) match

PTO

six paid holidays

education reimbursement

weekly pay

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a skilled electrical design engineer to lead utility-scale solar and BESS projects on a fully remote basis, with occasional office visits. You will own the DC/AC collection and MV design from preliminary through IFC, coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure NEC compliance and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, hands-on solar design experience, and EPC know-how, along with proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVcase, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Hands-on solar design

Strong communication

US work authorization

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PVcase

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job details:

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

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Chelsea Piekarski

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year

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

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