Solar Engineer

FourGen Holdings•Oak Brook, IL

About The Position

Provide electrical engineering design of renewable energy projects. Design to include interconnection drawings, electrical permit/construction drawings, calculations and close-out documents. Design tools to include AutoCAD, PVSyst, Helioscope and various manufacturer online design tools. Projects generally include photovoltaic and/or energy storage elements and are submitted to interconnecting utilities and building departments (AHJ) for approval as well to field personnel for installation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical construction related field experience
5+ years experience in renewable energy electrical construction and design
In depth electrical knowledge and ability to calculate and conduct various electrical studies, including voltage drop, ampacity, power factor, arc fault, short circuit, protection coordination, protective relaying and equipment selection.
Experience using AutoCad 2D, AutoCad 3D, Revit Modeling, Bluebeam Software, renewable energy modeling software
Intermediate MS Office abilities
High focus on quality and detail
Strong client service and team orientation
Ability to thrive in deadline-driven, pressured environment

Nice To Haves

licensed Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
NABCEP, electrical engineering and/or AutoCad certification courses preferred
General construction, electrical construction knowledge preferred

Responsibilities

Model photovoltaic systems in PVSyst or Helioscope software for output production estimates
Conduct project site surveys to determine existing field conditions and existing electrical infrastructure
Design projects in accordance with building codes, best practices and project requirements
Design project installation details, single-line diagrams, schedules and calculations for submission to stakeholders and approval authorities
Create shop drawings and details for installation personnel for use in construction
Scan building existing conditions via drone or ground-based scanners
Create layouts in AutoCad based on existing conditions, building codes and customer requirements
Collaborate with project managers, engineers and installation contractors to provide information necessary for installation
Capture record drawings from field and update shop drawings from field markups and in-person visits