Electrical QA/QC Engineer-2605240KS01

Ardmore Roderick•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ardmore Roderick is seeking an Electrical QA/QC Engineer to join their team. This role involves supporting engineering excellence for projects ranging from 10-200 MW, interfacing with various internal and external teams, including EPC partners, utilities, and vendors. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring technically sound, constructible, code-compliant, and utility-acceptable electrical designs. This position can be located in Chicago or Downers Grove, IL, with potential for a hybrid work arrangement depending on client, project, and team needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
8+ years of electrical engineering experience in utility-scale power or renewable energy projects
Ability to demonstrate the ability to support quality assurance and quality control efforts for large-scale renewable energy projects including utility-scale solar PV and integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Demonstrated experience with utility-scale solar PV projects and integrated BESS systems
Strong knowledge of: Medium-voltage power systems, Utility interconnection requirements, Protection and controls, Power system studies, Electrical equipment applications
Experience reviewing 30, 60, 90 % design packages as well as Issued-for-Construction (IFC) drawing packages
Familiarity with utility coordination and interconnection processes
Strong understanding of constructability and field installation practices
Ability to independently identify technical design risks and engineering deficiencies

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with projects exceeding [100/250/500]+ MW
Experience with: Utility substations, HV interconnections, SCADA integration, EMS/PPC systems, NERC compliance, ISO/RTO coordination
Experience supporting commissioning and energization activities

Responsibilities

Support engineering excellence across projects ranging from approximately 10-200 MW and will interface with internal and external engineering teams, EPC partners, utilities, OEM vendors and project stakeholders to ensure technically sound, constructible, code-compliant and utility-acceptable electrical designs
Perform detailed QAQC reviews of electrical engineering deliverables for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects
Review and validate: One-line diagrams, Three-line diagrams, AC/DC collection system designs, Cable schedules, Grounding and bonding designs, Protection and control schematics, SCADA and communication interfaces, Raceway and conduit layouts, Equipment layouts and interconnection details
Verify consistency across calculations, drawings, specifications, studies and procurement documents
Ensure adherence to NEC, NESC, IEEE standards, Utility requirements, ISO/RTO requirements, internal engineering standards and owner technical specifications