What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer II - Solar position at Leap29?
Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in the review and provide comments for electrical design drawings and vendor equipment drawings including array layouts, site electrical distribution plan, one-lines and grounding drawings
• Assist in the review and provide comments for the electrical calculations including short circuit, cable and conduit sizing, grounding, voltage drop, incident energy, and relay coordination
• Participate in field inspections, which require the interpretation and implementation of contract specifications and drawings; report any deficiencies
• Assist in the development of electrical equipment and installation specifications
• Attend factory witness testing for electrical equipment
• Assist with the commissioning and testing program for new commercial solar projects
• Assist in array layouts and provide layout drawings using ACAD
Requirements:
• Bachelors degree in Engineering required (mechanical, electrical or civil preferred)
• At least one to two years' experience working with an engineering design firm or construction management firm with an emphasis in renewable energy projects and electrical power system design
• Fundamentals of Engineering Passing Score
• Experience with the National Electrical Code and electrical standards
• Experience with solar array design and commercial solar projects is preferred
• Knowledge of electrical equipment, including, medium voltage switchgear, generators, inverters and transformers preferred
• AutoCAD and/or PVSyst software experience preferred
• experience preferred
• MS Office proficiency
• Effective communication skills
• Physically able to scale company assets and access rooftops
• Travel required - 25% - 35%
