Electrical PV Designer

Cupertino Electric • San Jose, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is seeking an Electrical PV Designer to join their Engineering Team. This role is classified as Engineer Level 3, indicating an independent designer with functional knowledge and experience in designing small- and large-scale solar PV/BESS power systems ranging from 1 to 500+ MW interconnected at low- to medium-voltage levels. The designer will independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications. They will receive instructions on specific assignments and complex features, with assistance available for unusual problems. Work will be reviewed for correctness and application of QAQC processes and professional judgment. This position may supervise or coordinate the work of other Designers and CAD drafters. The role involves performing design tasks, designing construction drawings (including medium and low voltage AC, DC, grounding, and DAS wiring diagrams, electrical site plans, and equipment layouts), understanding and executing supporting calculations for PV field DC and AC collection electrical infrastructure, and assembling design drawings and documents. The designer will also attend meetings with internal and external customers, provide engineering support through design and construction phases, and follow QAQC processes. Other responsibilities include attending site visits, interacting with Project Managers and external design teams, maintaining professional development goals for PE certification, providing mentorship, performing job functions at both detailed design and preliminary proposal levels, implementing engineering department workflows, coordinating with inter-department staff, applying State, NEC, and NESC codes, and coordinating with the CAD Manager. The company emphasizes integrity, problem-solving, innovation, teamwork, and safety, and is part of Quanta Services.

Requirements

• Understanding of the NEC and NESC as applicable to commercial and utility scale power systems design and construction
• AutoCAD (expert proficiency)
• Microsoft Office Applications (advanced proficiency)
• Immaculate file management skills
• Meticulous work habits including close attention to detail, superior organizational skills, ability to effectively communicate and present technical information verbally and in writing via Microsoft Office applications (mainly Excel and Word)
• Excellent time management and people skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Electrical Engineering or similar Bachelor of Science degree required.
• Engineer-in-Training Certification (EIT)
• 4-6 years working for an electrical design firm or design build electrical contractor.
• Solar electrical systems background

Nice To Haves

• ETAP or equivalent power system analysis software
• Cymcap
• PVsyst

Responsibilities

• Perform design tasks assigned by Electrical, Lead or Supervising Engineers
• Perform progressively independent design of complete construction drawings including but not limited to medium and low voltage AC, DC, grounding, and DAS wiring diagrams, electrical site plans, and equipment layouts
• Understand, prepare, and execute supporting calculations of the PV field DC and AC collection electrical infra-structure design including but not limited to equipment, conductor, conduit, and OCPD sizing, and voltage drop/power loss
• Assemble design drawings and documents and provide or coordinate delivery
• Attend meetings with internal and external customers and provide engineering support through design and construction phases including but not limited to reviewing equipment submittals, responding to RFIs, and addressing AHJ comments
• Follow QAQC processes through design and construction phases
• Attend site visits as needed
• Increased interaction with Project Managers, external design teams and information management
• Maintain professional and technical development goals to acquire PE certification
• Provide mentorship to less experienced designers
• Perform job functions at both detailed design and preliminary proposal levels
• Implement the engineering department's design and CAD workflows among team
• Interact and coordinate with CEI's inter-department staff and managers supporting their agenda
• Apply complete conformance of State, NEC and NESC codes to documents
• Coordinate with CAD Manager for project support
• Provide conformance to the standards and processes outlined by the CAD Manager

Benefits

• annual performance bonus plan
• competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education
• robust benefits program to meet your needs

What This Job Offers

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