Lead Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & Energy Storage System

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on PV and BESS equipment selection and system configuration.
• Support sales and pre-sales engineering teams with project feasibility assessments.
• Determine system sizing limitations based on utility requirements, service equipment capacities, site conditions, and applicable regulations.
• Review project opportunities and identify electrical scope items required for accurate proposal development.
• Aid in commercial project bidding by reviewing construction documents and identifying electrical design considerations.

Engineering & Design Management

• Manage the creation and quality control of electrical plan sets for residential and commercial PV and BESS projects.
• Perform electrical calculations including conductor sizing, overcurrent protection sizing, voltage drop analysis, load calculations, and equipment ratings.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable NEC requirements, local codes, utility standards, and AHJ requirements.
• Cook up with structural engineering consultants for structural evaluations, engineering letters, and stamped structural plans when required.
• Review engineering deliverables and maintain design standards across the organization.

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and oversee permit application packages and supporting documentation.
• Act as the primary engineering contact for building departments and plan reviewers.
• Resolve plan review comments and permitting deficiencies.
• Offer technical support and guidance to permit technicians and project managers throughout the permitting process.
• Maintain awareness of evolving code requirements, utility standards, and permitting regulations.

Operations & Construction Support

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support to field operations teams and electricians.
• Resolve electrical design challenges encountered during project construction.
• Support project managers with engineering-related questions and scope modifications.
• Review field conditions and recommend compliant design solutions when unforeseen issues arise.

Utility Interconnection & Net Metering

• Support utility interconnection and net metering teams with technical documentation and engineering requirements.
• Prepare system sizing letters, energy audit reports, and supporting utility documentation when required.
• Interpret utility-specific requirements and ensure project compliance throughout the interconnection process.
• Aid in resolution of utility review comments and technical requests.

Procurement & Material Management

• Develop and maintain detailed bills of materials for residential and commercial projects.
• Identify and track engineering-related equipment and construction items not captured during initial project development.
• Provide equipment specifications and procurement requirements to purchasing and warehouse teams.
• Support inventory planning through accurate forecasting of engineering-driven material requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in the solar PV industry.
• Strong understanding of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Experience with utility interconnection and net metering requirements.
• Proficiency with solar design and electrical drafting software.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• NABCEP certification.
• Experience with commercial and industrial solar projects.
• Experience with utility-scale interconnection processes.
• Familiarity with structural engineering coordination and construction documentation.
• Experience supporting procurement, estimating, or project development teams.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

Monday to Friday
Weekend availability based on business demands