Senior Electrical Engineer

BlueWave•Boston, MA

6d•$140,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

BlueWave is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be the primary subject matter resource working on solar photovoltaic and battery storage projects from concept stages (site identification), through project development (entitlement and engineering) to starting construction. This person will also be managing the Request For Information (RFI) and Submittals process to confirm that the projects achieve completion milestones on schedule and in a safe manner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 7+ years of relevant experience
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) required
Advanced knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards.
Experience with electrical generation projects at a traditional engineering or architectural firm or EPC contractor.
Extensive knowledge of the construction and commissioning of electrical systems.
Understanding of DAS/SCADA software and review of datapoints in various platforms.
Advanced proficiency in ETAP or SKM (or similar) power study software required.
Working knowledge of conceptual design software such as SIFT/Helioscope and energy modeling software such as PVSYST.
Hands-on design experience with software necessary for the job functions.
Strong communication, drafting, and presentation skills.
Curiosity in experimenting with new design approaches and a “can-do” attitude toward problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred
Electrical Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Electrical engineering and design experience on grid-scale, commercial, or utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects preferred.
Proficiency in AutoCAD (or similar) software and electrical discipline libraries preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviewing plans and calculations provided by internal and external engineers to ensure the highest quality of design is achieved and BlueWave standards are met.
Creation of design standards for work with EPC contracted engineers and internal resources.
Coordination with the development and grid integration teams to ensure interconnection applications and agreements are congruent with best practices for constructability and quality.
Create and run training exercises for the larger business on best practices for electrical engineering.
Specify equipment (transformers, low and medium voltage switchgear, etc.) for procurement
Review and update QA/QC procedures for project commissioning and start-up
Review and approve energy generation estimates and underlying assumptions for electrical components of the model
Oversee internal junior engineers and designers work product to ensure timely and high quality deliverables are provided