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
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