Senior Electrical Engineering Consultant -- Renewable Energy
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JobgetherRenewable Energy
Fully remote/virtual position available for candidates located anywhere within the United States.Full-TimeSenior
Salary$131,960 - $205,330 depending on experience, qualifications, and location.
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Required Skills
- PythonMatlabMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
- 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering design for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects.
- Proven experience working on renewable energy projects as part of an EPC team or owner’s engineer organization.
- Demonstrated involvement in at least one utility-scale project through development and IFC (Issued for Construction) design stages.
- Strong understanding of electrical design principles for solar PV systems, battery storage systems, substations, and transmission interconnections.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience guiding teams and collaborating with clients and stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple priorities.
- Experience overseeing engineering automation initiatives or workflows using tools such as Python, MATLAB, Excel, or AI-based solutions is valued.
- Additional education or experience in computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, or related fields is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical engineering activities for owner’s engineer engagements involving utility-scale solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects.
- Develop solar and battery energy storage EPC request-for-proposal packages, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Evaluate EPC contractor proposals and provide technical recommendations to support contractor selection.
- Provide electrical engineering support during EPC contract negotiations and project execution.
- Prepare and review technical specifications for major electrical equipment, including transformers, BESS components, and PV collection system elements.
- Review EPC contractor electrical design packages, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
- Assess renewable energy electrical systems, including low-voltage DC and AC systems, AC collection systems, collector substations, interconnecting substations, and transmission connections.
- Collaborate directly with project developers, owners, utilities, lenders, and investors to provide technical expertise and consulting support.
- Guide engineering teams in adopting modern tools, automation approaches, and AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency and design quality.
- Support process improvement initiatives, including automation of engineering calculations, documentation workflows, and technical reviews.
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