Electrical Engineer

5+ years of electrical engineering experience with a solar developer, design engineering firm, EPC, or equipment manufacturer focused on utility scale solar PV, BESS, and substation projects. - Participate in equipment selection, technical vetting, RFP evaluations, and factory acceptance testing (FAT) for inverters, transformers, switchgear, and BESS equipment.

Leading solar company in Charlotte is adding an Electrical Engineer to guide projects from design through construction. Responsibilities include:

- Provide primary technical direction on complex PV solar, BESS, and substation projects

- Manage electrical, civil, mechanical, and structural Engineer of Record (EOR) scopes

- Lead and review power system studies, including short circuit, arc flash, load flow, voltage drop, harmonics, and protection coordination

- Work with third-party engineers, utilities, RTOs/ISOs, and Independent Engineers on permit drawings and interconnection submissions

- Maintain engineering standards and quality control procedures, ensuring designs meet NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, and UL requirements

- Participate in equipment selection, technical vetting, RFP evaluations, and factory acceptance testing (FAT) for inverters, transformers, switchgear, and BESS equipment

- Travel to project sites as needed for field investigation, pre-construction surveys, and commissioning support (approx. 10%)



Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

- 5+ years of electrical engineering experience with a solar developer, design engineering firm, EPC, or equipment manufacturer focused on utility scale solar PV, BESS, and substation projects

- Proficiency with power system modeling and engineering software

Preferred:

- Professional Engineer License