Lead Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy Focus! - Military veterans preferred

LOCATION: Madison, WI; Denver, CO; Cincinnati, OH; Michigan; or St. Paul, MN

Excellence Through People! Take your engineering career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do the right by others.

Who We Are:

Power System Engineering (PSE) is an electrical energy expert that provides relationship-driven engineering and consulting services for forward-thinking partners who pursue long-term energy solutions. Check out our website at: www.powersystem.org

Our Point of View:

• People We foster strong relationships with our clients, colleagues, and community through integrity and our spirit of teamwork to further our collective well-being, safety, and success.
• Problem-Solving We thrive on the unique challenges that stretch our skills and expertise, where we can turn complex challenges into opportunities for collaborative achievements.
• Progress We create safe spaces for experimentation, treating each relationship and project as an opportunity to positively shape the culture and collective advancement.

What We Are Looking For:

The PSE Energy Resources team designs fun, challenging, rewarding, and high-profile renewable energy projects. We pride ourselves in striving to be an industry leader for the benefit of our clients and colleagues. We are looking for a well-rounded individual to lead the delivery of multidisciplinary Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects through their feasibility, pre-construction, and construction phases with a specific focus on the electrical design aspects of projects. We seek a creative, intelligent, entrepreneurial, driven individual with expertise in the renewable energy industry. This unique opportunity requires an individual who enjoys engineering, business development, and project management roles. A "seller-doer" type who has high-quality technical and interpersonal skills. This is an exciting chance to lead a growing team and join a culture that promotes continual employee growth and development.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and engineer utility-scale PV solar systems, energy storage, and microgrid projects between 5MW and 100MW+ in size. Projects include both standalone storage and storage plus solar.
• Provide technical expertise and support in assisting utilities in planning for integrating renewable energy resources.
• Maintain a vast knowledge of existing and emerging technologies in planning the future grid.
• Develop engineering construction documents.
• Develop detailed equipment specifications.
• Contribute to developing internal solar engineering standards, toolsets, and work processes continually.
• Coordinating project design assignments and design teams locally and with other office locations
• Travel to project sites occasionally to gather site-specific data, as required.
• Contributing to or writing technical papers and reports
• Conduct system studies such as arc flash, load flow, short circuit, overcurrent coordination, ampacity, and grounding studies.
• Coordinate communication and provide status updates to stakeholders as required.
• Assure quality in design work by developing and following internal QA/QC methods.
• Provide mentorship and training to new and junior engineering personnel.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with Power Systems Focus
• 5+ years’ experience designing utility-scale solar PV systems and/or energy storage systems.
• PE (Professional Engineer) Licensure or the ability to get one within a reasonable time.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with AutoCAD, PVsyst, SKM, ETAP, SEL Relays.
• Experience with industry-standard design codes such as NEC, International Building Codes, International Fire Codes, and other standards relevant to the industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details
• Ability to work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• NABCEP certification or willingness to get one

~Please note that the salary information displayed alongside this job posting may not accurately reflect the compensation package offered by our organization. We understand that some job boards may generate salary estimates or ranges based on available data, which may not accurately represent the compensation package we offer. We strive to provide competitive salaries based on industry standards, qualifications, and experience. For accurate and up-to-date information regarding compensation, benefits, and other employment details, please refer to the details provided directly by Power System Engineering during the application process or contact our HR department.

People. Power. Future

Power System Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.