BESS Electrical Designer

RRC POWER AND ENERGY • Round Rock, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

RRC is seeking a talented BESS Electrical Designer to help us build the future of U.S. energy production from our Austin/Round Rock Texas office. RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the evolving energy production landscape. As a BESS Electrical Designer, you will be responsible for working closely with our internal team of other designers, drafters, and engineers, as well as with multi-disciplinary teams, to perform the tasks required to create utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System engineering designs. This will require excellent communication and time management skills. This will also require you to use all your creativity and problem-solving skills, to deliver quality engineering design packages to our client, on time and on budget. RRC CORE VALUES Must understand and personify RRC’s core values: Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members Quality Work - able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously Above and Beyond - versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have the ability to create precise and high-quality, 2-D and 3-D computer-aided designs, for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites, using AutoCAD Civil 3-D software.
• This role requires strong technical design and drafting skills, spatial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and other technical professionals.
• Must Have Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or similar engineering technology, or related degree, or equivalent profession experience.
• Experience: 4+ years of engineering design with the use of AutoCAD C3D, or other relevant experience.
• Physical design experience required, excellent special awareness and ability to visualize 3-D reality while designing often in 2-D space.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD required, preferred experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and proficient understanding and use of geographic systems and/or GIS software.
• Knowledge of low to medium voltage electrical power systems required.
• Must possess strong technical verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Assists with design development by effectively communicating with internal engineers and external clients as it pertains to specific design related aspects.
• Communicate effectively in collaborative online meetings and communications using Microsoft Teams and Outlook for e-mail.
• Must be able to read and understand technical literature and specification sheets, determine valuable information required to complete complex design.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering plans, dimensioned drawings, single line diagrams and other types of engineering details.
• A strong command of the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of utility scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Knowledge of PV (Solar), wind power, and any renewable energy electrical systems at any scale is a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of civil design grading, roads and drainage, structural steel and concrete design, installation of PVC electrical conduit, and other construction practices related to the electrical field is also a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to create precise electrical engineering designs for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Create detailed designs in 2-D and 3-D using primarily AutoCAD Civil 3-D software and prepare drawings per project specifications & client requirements.
• Create site plans, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment elevation drawings for BESS electrical drawing packages.
• Work in AutoCAD C3D to create site model layouts by creating geolocated electrical base files, while ensuring coordination with internal and external multidisciplinary groups, referencing each other’s work.
• Ensure that all project drawings adhere to RRC internal standards, relevant industry regulations, codes and best practices.
• Ability to review and understand equipment specification sheets and determine requirements for BESS electrical systems.
• Participate in efforts to improve quality and aesthetics of BESS team final products by participating in electrical team and multi-disciplinary efforts to improve and advance department and RRC standards, best-practices, SOP’s, and other documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and provide regular progress reports to managers, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards within the organization and in nurturing relationships with clients.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• RRC is committed to investing in talented employees because we recognize that healthy, happy employees provide the best path to sustaining a successful business.
• RRC offers competitive salaries and benefits for full-time employees, including:
• Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Bonus eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level