Solar PV Senior Electrical Designer

You'll help drive the transition to clean energy by designing and delivering innovative solar PV and electrical solutions for a diverse range of projects. Apply your technical expertise to develop high-performance renewable energy systems, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from concept through construction.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate commercial, institutional, and utility-scale solar PV and electrical systems, from feasibility through construction documentation.
• Develop and manage Revit and AutoCAD models, electrical layouts, system calculations, and interdisciplinary coordination to support successful project delivery.
• Partner with clients, utilities, contractors, and internal teams to navigate permitting, interconnection requirements, and construction support.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required (Bachelor's degree preferred) and minimum of 6 years of experience in electrical engineering, building systems design, or solar PV design.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical design principles, including power distribution, solar PV systems, and applicable codes and standards.
• Proven ability to lead technical coordination, solve complex design challenges, and deliver high-quality renewable energy projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare for you and your family:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance
• Additional benefits for full-time employees working 40+ hours/week:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

Pay

The rate for this position generally ranges between $45 to $55 hourly. This range is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes the candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Actual pay rates may vary based on operational needs, individual education, qualifications, experience, work location, and other factors permitted by law.

About Us

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors. Our core values include:

• Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members, and recognizing their families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.