Technical Specialist

About the role

As a Technical Specialist, you will provide leadership in technical and design services for renewable DER projects ranging from large-scale commercial to utility-scale. You will collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary cross-engineering team including mechanical, structural, survey, and civil disciplines. You will oversee designs and drawings, conduct steady-state and dynamic power studies and models, and be actively involved in power analysis using tools such as ETAP, OpenDSS, PSCAD, and PSS/E.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and design services for renewable DER projects from large-scale commercial to utility-scale.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary cross-engineering team including mechanical, structural, survey, and civil disciplines.
• Oversight of designs and drawings for DER projects.
• Conduct steady-state and dynamic power studies and models.
• Use Autocad and/or Revit software for design and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, and IEEE codes and standards.
• Participate in MV and substation interconnection/protection studies as needed.
• Act as a technical expert and lead for DER projects connecting at both distribution and transmission levels for utility-scale projects up to 1000 MW-ac / 2000 MWh-dc.
• Work on projects encompassing solar PV and BESS (battery energy storage systems).
• Collaborate with the full team to address civil, survey, structural, mechanical, and electrical/MV designs and studies.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in electrical power systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience using Autocad and/or Revit software.
• Experience with steady-state and dynamic power analyses (ETAP and potentially OpenDSS, PSCAD, and PSS/E).
• Experience with NEC, NESC, and IEEE codes and standards.
• Experience with MV and substation interconnection/protection is welcome.
• Willingness to communicate and ask questions when necessary.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to maintain high levels of precision and accuracy.
• Able to work flexibly to accommodate varying project demands.

Qualifications

• PE license is welcome.
• NABCEP certification is welcome.

Skills

• Technical expertise in electrical power systems.
• Proficiency in Autocad and/or Revit software.
• Knowledge of steady-state and dynamic power analyses.
• Compliance with NEC, NESC, and IEEE codes and standards.
• Experience with MV and substation interconnection/protection.
• Strong communication and questioning skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Precision and accuracy in work.

Benefits

Join a company that values its employees and offers competitive pay, paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave. Multiple office locations allow you to work from home or travel for a change of scenery. Growth opportunities and training are available through the company’s mentoring and training programs. Professional development includes tuition reimbursement, early career professional programs, online courses, and more. Work that makes a difference is encouraged, and collaborative, supportive team environments are maintained.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate varying project demands.