Jobs · Engineering · Minnesota

Senior Electrical Engineer

Ziegler Caterpillar · Big Lake, MN · 3 wk ago
Engineering$110k–$165k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Develop complete electrical design packages, including single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, load summaries, and integration details for BESS, Solar PV, and EV charging infrastructure
  • Lead technical design of DC Fast Charging (DCFC) sites, including load calculations, transformer and switchgear sizing, site power distribution, and thermal/ventilation considerations
  • Provide technical validation to Sales Engineers on equipment selection, system configuration, and feasibility during pre-construction
  • Support Project Managers and field teams with engineering clarification, RFIs, and real-time design adjustments during installation
  • Conduct or facilitate protection and control studies, ensuring proper device coordination and distribution system reliability
  • Integrate BESS, Solar PV, and EV charging systems into microgrid or hybrid architectures, including inverter-based resource (IBR) configuration and functional sequencing
  • Perform or facilitate engineering studies such as short circuit, arc flash, load flow, grounding, and harmonics
  • Ensure design compliance with NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards and prepare technical inputs for utility interconnection applications
  • Mentor junior engineering staff, lead peer reviews, and uphold engineering quality standards across all deliverables

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution required
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in LV/MV power distribution, protective relaying, and distributed energy resource integration
  • 4+ years of experience in power and energy systems
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Proficiency with ETAP, AutoCAD, and/or Revit
  • Strong communication ability to translate complex engineering topics for non-technical stakeholders and field personnel
  • Prior experience managing utility-scale interconnection processes and requirements preferred
  • Knowledge of EV charging standards, load-management strategies, and demand-response programs preferred
  • Strong focus on safety-by-design and system reliability principles
  • Prior experience with HOMER, Energy Toolbase, Helioscope preferred
  • Working knowledge of applicable electrical and energy storage standards, including NFPA (70 (NEC), 70E, 855), UL (9540(A), 1741, 891, 1558, 2202(EV Charging)), and IEEE/ANSI (1547 (Interconnection), C37 (Relaying), C57 (Transformers))

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