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Senior Solar/BESS Design Engineer

Ripple Effect Consulting
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

We’ve got the power to energize your career and spark YOUR work / life balance through professional development and exceptional benefits. Don’t delay, plug in today for an inclusive and meaningful career. Our client is a woman / minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking, and the motivation to help shape our growing company. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our team and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our values guide our work. Want to join us? By joining our team, you’ll be working on projects that improve the electric grid infrastructure while also being on the forefront of green initiatives. We are honored to say that your work will make a difference in the lives of many people.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced utility-scale PV Solar & BESS engineer who :

  • Functions as the lead design engineer for utility-scale PV Solar projects (20MW and larger)
  • Leads the development of electrical design packages for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects (20MW and larger)
  • Has the ability to serve as QA / QC on medium voltage collection system design projects and mentor junior engineers
  • Has a strong understanding of inverter based technologies commonly applied for these project types
  • Collection design includes single line diagrams, collection system layouts, communication diagrams, power cable sizing and cable schedules, wiring diagrams, and following applicable fire, electrical and building codes
  • Effectively communicates with all stakeholders
  • Actively participates in project plan meetings

Knowledge and Experience Required

The successful candidate will need to have knowledge and experience in :

  • Applicable NEC and IEEE / ANSI standards
  • Electrical equipment including : MV and LV switchgear, pad mount transformer, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverter, UPS Systems, battery systems, DC Combiner boxes, battery chargers, disconnect switches, medium voltage cable and low voltage cable
  • AC / DC cable sizing & cable ampacity studies
  • Short circuit and reactive capability analysis (ETAP or SKM)
  • Arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM)
  • AC and DC voltage drop calculations
  • Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay – 10 Annually
  • Group Medical / Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance (Company Paid)
  • Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
  • 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
  • 401(K) Matching Contribution
  • Section 125 / Cafeteria Plan
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement
  • Annual Performance Bonus
  • 9 / 80 Work Schedule
  • Annual Salary Range

    98,973-$134,209

    The expected compensation is a range determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, and qualifications of the candidate, internal equity, work location, and hiring department’s fiscal resources.

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    Salary : $98,973 - $134,209

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