Electrical Engineer - Energy

Electrical Engineer - Energy

Job Locations

US-NJ-Manasquan | US-NJ-Manasquan | US-NH-Bedford | US-VA-Richmond | US-MA-Boston | US-NC-Charlotte

ID

2024-4342

Category

Engineering

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Experienced

# of Openings

1

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION
Electrical Engineer | Energy Evolution Practice | VHB | Any VHB Office | Hybrid
VHB's is looking to add an Electrical Engineer with extensive solar and battery storage design experience to our growing Energy Engineering practice. The position would work with other practice groups in VHB, including civil and structural engineering, environmental, planning, and regulatory groups primarily as part of an integrated team supporting renewable energy project design, permitting, and delivery.
Responsibilities
Assist and oversee the development of electrical layout, one-line documents, construction documents, and specifications for commercial and utility scale solar PV and battery storage systems.

Assist and develop specifications, collect data, and complete utility interconnection applications and building permit applications.
Assist and develop detailed equipment specifications.
Coordinate activities between clients, utilities, permit agencies, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
Conduct site assessment and analysis via on-site data collection and network tools.
Oversee site specific production analysis of PV arrays using models such as PVsyst and evaluate tree shading impacts on output.
Assist with the integration of energy storage systems into the solar PV system.
Prepare written technical reports and oral presentations documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Provide expert electrical engineering witness services.
Perform system impact studies.
Provide mentorship and training to entry level and junior engineering personnel.
Skills and Attributes
Strong project and client management skills.
Entrepreneur drive to participate in business development activities.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Self-motivated with ability to think critically.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
5-8 years of professional electrical engineering design experience required (with 3+ years electrical design for renewable energy systems/commercial & utility scale solar PV systems)
Proficiency with Autocad Civil3D, PVsyst, SKM, and Etap software
Professional Engineering License preferred
Familiarity with the National Electrical Code
Experience working in the northeastern U.S. is preferred

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
Focus on learning, development, and career growth
Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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