Principal Electrical Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify project requirements based on the utility interconnect agreements, contractual agreements, regulatory requirements, code requirements, etc. and ensure compliance of the disciplines.
• Guide electrical design, calculations, and review for required drawings, studies and technical reports.
• Manage engineering consultants and third-party engineering firms for calculations, drawing packages, professional stamps, and value engineering.
• Oversee the creation of scopes of works for design; review quotes, negotiate, and manage engineering firms to maximize value.
• Track project design schedules and coordinate with the operations team to ensure expectations are set correctly and design deadlines are met.
• Lead internal and external engineering review meetings, support operations team on client meetings.
• Leverage understanding of construction logistics, site preparation, material, and labor costs to optimize designs.
• Perform quality control/quality assurance checks, including checking drawings and specifications prior to release.
• Accurately projects resource requirements hires and/or allocates other resources to timely meet the strategic objectives and considers all resource alternatives.
• On an ongoing basis, provide support to commissioning and O&M
• Safeguard the organization’s intellectual property, proprietary designs, templates, and engineering work.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the team and throughout the organization.
• Develops and executes effective succession plans; selects, mentors, and coaches the appropriate people to meet the management requirements of the organization.
• Manage, assign and prioritize tasks for the team.
• Drives and achieves results by setting the pace necessary for success and ensures the team and/or crews keep that pace by instilling a high sense of urgency.
• Undertake challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering problems.
• Execute on established goals, objectives, performance metrics, and initiatives to support corporate objectives.
• Work in conjunction and coordinate with Business Development, Procurement, Project Development, Presales, and Operations Team to deliver the best product to our clients.
• Review and improve standards, best practices and processes on a regular basis.
• Define and drive accountability, consistency, quality, standardization, and compliance.
• Travel to project sites when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from accredited university
• 8+ years of experience in Photovoltaic and BESS designs, AC (LV, MV & HV) electrical design and power system modelling both executing on and mentoring an engineering team.
• 5+ years managing the technical offering for the Electrical Design on projects.
• 5+ years of experience with scope of work reviews, cost estimates, scheduling, subcontractor/vendor selection and contract reviews.
• Previous experience with track record of success in managing, leading and building a team of Engineers and CAD Engineers required.
• Strong understanding of all relevant codes and experience working with utilities across the USA
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects is a must.
• Experience drafting or reviewing engineering services contracts.
• Must be able to identify problems, find and develop solutions, make decisions, and execute them effectively.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• PE License is a plus.

Authorization

• Willing to sponsor for right candidate