About Us Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision Reimaging infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.
Our Values
Caring
Excellence
Impact
Innovation
Inclusion
Safety
Job Overview We are seeking an Electrical QA/QC Engineer to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Electrical QA/QC Engineer, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity can be located in either our Chicago or Downers Grove, IL offices and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
Support engineering excellence across projects ranging from approximately 10-200 MW and will interface with internal and external engineering teams, EPC partners, utilities, OEM vendors and project stakeholders to ensure technically sound, constructible, code-compliant and utility-acceptable electrical designs
Perform detailed QAQC reviews of electrical engineering deliverables for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects
Review and validate:
One-line diagrams
Three-line diagrams
AC/DC collection system designs
Cable schedules
Grounding and bonding designs
Protection and control schematics
SCADA and communication interfaces
Raceway and conduit layouts
Equipment layouts and interconnection details
Verify consistency across calculations, drawings, specifications, studies and procurement documents
Ensure adherence to NEC, NESC, IEEE standards, Utility requirements, ISO/RTO requirements, internal engineering standards and owner technical specifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
8+ years of electrical engineering experience in utility-scale power or renewable energy projects
Ability to demonstrate the ability to support quality assurance and quality control efforts for large-scale renewable energy projects including utility-scale solar PV and integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Demonstrated experience with utility-scale solar PV projects and integrated BESS systems
Strong knowledge of:
Medium-voltage power systems
Utility interconnection requirements
Protection and controls
Power system studies
Electrical equipment applications
Experience reviewing 30, 60, 90 % design packages as well as Issued-for-Construction (IFC) drawing packages
Familiarity with utility coordination and interconnection processes
Strong understanding of constructability and field installation practices
Ability to independently identify technical design risks and engineering deficiencies
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with projects exceeding [100/250/500]+ MW
Experience with:
Utility substations
HV interconnections
SCADA integration
EMS/PPC systems
NERC compliance
ISO/RTO coordination
Experience supporting commissioning and energization activities
Benefits
We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
Salary Range: $131,872-169,936, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.