What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager or Lead Electrical Engineer / PE License / Solar, Battery and EV charging position at Motion Recruitment?
Our client is a leading commercial and industrial solar energy installer in Southern California. they are are seeking a Lead or Manager Professional Electrical Engineer with a Professional Engineer (PE) license required. They are looking for an Engineer to provide engineering support for commercial and industrial solar energy system design. This is a Hybrid role o2-3 days a week in their office and/or at clients locations.
Key Responsibilities
The Offer
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Posted By: Sydney Sabol
Key Responsibilities
- Design power, lighting, and grounding systems for Solar, Batteries, and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging systems with a high level of complexity.
- 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
- 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 required
- 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
- PVSyst software experience preferred
- Experience with the National Electrical Code and electrical standards
- AutoCAD experience preferred
- Strong communication skills required
- Ability to scale EVA Green Power assets and access rooftops when necessary
- Ability to lead and mentor smaller teams of more junior engineers
- ability to drive initiatives and projects
- ability to lead from the fronnt technically and stratigically.
The Offer
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 100% paid for employees and 60% for dependents.
- $50K Tax Free life insurance and $50K Tax Free ADD insurance for the employee
- 401k with a 6% match
- Flexible Spending plans with employer contribution
- Accrual based PTO averaging 3 weeks PTO 40 hours of sick time, and 9 paid holidays averaging around 5.5 weeks of paid time off per year.
- Reimbursement for travel related expenses
- 40 hours of continued education time
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Fringe benefits like office happy-hours, lunches brought in, team building activities and events, lunch and learns and other employer sponsored activities.
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Posted By: Sydney Sabol
Salary : $50,000
