What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Engineer (Solar) position at EVA Green Power?
Senior Electrical Engineer - Carlsbad
EVA Green Power is a leading commercial solar energy installer in Southern California. We are passionate about what we do and are looking for a talented Senior Engineer who shares our passion. We are seeking a Professional Electrical Engineer in our Carlsbad office to provide engineering support for commercial and industrial solar energy system design.
Title : Senior Engineer
Status : Full Time
Location : Carlsbad - Hybrid
Reports to : Senior Engineering Manager
Salary Range
- 125,000 to $170,000
Primary Responsibilities
Design power, lighting, and grounding systems for Solar, Batteries, and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging systems with a high level of complexity.
Produce plan sets in AutoCAD for AHJ submittals.
Perform electrical calculations including short circuit, cable, and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, transformer, equipment sizing, and load calculations.
Lead the construction management of commercial solar projects to ensure that projects are installed per the contract, design drawings and company standards.
Review and provide comments for electrical equipment & vendor drawing.
Conduct field inspections, which require the interpretation and implementation of contract specifications and drawings; note any deficiencies and follow up with contractors on remediation activities.
Oversee the commissioning and testing program for new commercial solar projects.
Provide electrical expertise concerning power conversion and electrical distribution equipment
Provide expertise regarding electrical codes and grid standards as related to solar photovoltaic installations
Develop project feasibility studies and conceptual designs (single-line diagram & power plan) for solar, battery and EV charging projects.
Engage directly with clients, equipment manufacturers, project developers, and lenders as a matter of course through telephone calls and meetings
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus in electrical power systems
Minimum 7 years of engineering experience in a related field, with at least 4 years of experience in the design of solar, battery and EV charging systems.
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
Solar array design experience and experience in commercial solar projects is required
Experience in the design and procurement of electrical equipment, including, medium voltage switchgear, generators, inverters, and step-up transformers
Experience with simulation tools such as SKM, Etap, Visual
PVSyst software experience preferred
Experience with the National Electrical Code and electrical standards
At least four years of AutoCAD experience preferred
Strong communication skills required
Ability to scale EVA Green Power assets and access rooftops when necessary
We are looking for dedicated, service-oriented, professionals who share our mission of providing best-in-class solar panels, energy storage and management tools and who are aligned with our core values :
EVA Green Power Core Values
We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending plans, paid time off, and reimbursement for travel related expenses.
EVA Green Power is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Salary : $125,000 - $170,000