Senior Technical Specialist-"Distributed/Renewable Energy"

McKim & Creed, Inc.•Dunwoody, GA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Senior Technical Specialist to join our Building, Energy and Infrastructure (BEI) Group within our Distributed Energy Resources (DER) team. In this strategic role you will provide leadership in technical and design services for renewable DER (distributed energy resources) projects from large-scale commercial to utility-scale. Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary cross-engineering team which includes mechanical, structural, survey, and civil disciplines. This person is a technical expert and lead for distributed energy resource (DER) projects connecting at both distribution and transmission for utility scale projects varying in size up to 1000 MW-ac / 2000 MWh-dc. These projects will encompass both solar PV and BESS (battery energy storage systems). Commercial and Industrial (C&I) projects will be both behind the meter and in front of the meter varying in size from 100 kW-ac to 10 MW-ac. The engineer will collaborate with the full team to ensure civil, survey, structural, mechanical, electrical/MV designs and studies are addressed.

Requirements

10+ YEARS OF EXPEREINCE IN ELECTRICAL POWERS SYSTEMS
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Experience using Autocad and/or Revit software is required.
Experience with steady-state and dynamic power analyses (ETAP and potentially OpenDSS, PSCAD, and PSS/E).
Willing communicator and able to ask questions when necessary.
Enjoys working alone when required but can work effectively on a project team.
Able to complete work consistently with flexibility to accommodate varying project demands.
Must maintain a high level of precision and accuracy and be methodical in approach to work.
High technical ability, interested in technology and staying current in his field.
Good ability to communicate and a self-starter.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NEC, NESC, and IEEE codes and standards is appreciated.
Experience with MV and substation interconnection/protection is welcome.
PE Licensure in GA, NC or PA is welcomed
NABCEP certification is welcomed

Responsibilities

Oversee designs and drawings, including both steady-state and dynamic power analyses.
Provide leadership in technical and design services for renewable DER (distributed energy resources) projects from large-scale commercial to utility-scale.
Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary cross-engineering team which includes mechanical, structural, survey, and civil disciplines.
Oversee designs and drawings, including both steady-state and dynamic power analyses.
Act as a technical expert and lead for distributed energy resource (DER) projects connecting at both distribution and transmission for utility scale projects varying in size up to 1000 MW-ac / 2000 MWh-dc.
Ensure civil, survey, structural, mechanical, electrical/MV designs and studies are addressed.