Jobs · Florida

Senior Electrical Engineer – Solar / BESS - # 26-17361

US Tech Solutions · St. Petersburg, FL · 3 mo ago
HybridFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Review engineering designs, technical specifications, construction drawings, equipment submittals, and contractor deliverables.
  • Support project development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities.
  • Serve as the technical liaison between engineering consultants, contractors, project managers, operations personnel, and other stakeholders.
  • Identify and resolve technical issues impacting project execution, schedule, cost, or quality.
  • Conduct site visits to monitor construction activities, verify compliance with engineering requirements, and support project troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate design alternatives and provide technical recommendations to optimize project performance and reliability.
  • Support project scope development, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and engineering estimates.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, environmental regulations, and company engineering practices.
  • Auxiliary in reviewing contractor requests for information (RFIs), engineering change requests, and field modifications.
  • Support commissioning activities and operational readiness reviews.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to company safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
  • Minimum 6+ years of engineering experience supporting utility, energy, industrial, construction, or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience supporting large capital projects through design and construction phases.
  • Strong understanding of engineering principles, design review processes, and construction coordination.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, calculations, and engineering documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiar with transmission interconnected renewable resources.
  • Experience with design and construction of electrical power systems.
  • Knowledge of relay settings calculations for protective relays associated with Inverter Based Resources.
  • Understanding of industry standards including NESC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, IEEE 1547, and IEEE 2800.
  • Passing grade on the Engineering Fundamentals Exam and desire to complete PE license.

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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