Electrical Design Engineer (Remote)

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Electrical Design Support

• Assist senior engineers in preparing electrical system layouts, single-line diagrams, string sizing calculations, conduit and cable schedules, and other design deliverables for utility-scale solar projects.

• Research electrical components (modules, inverters, conductors, protection devices, etc.) and assist in the selection process based on specifications and code requirements.

• Perform basic electrical calculations (i.e., voltage drop, fault current, system sizing, etc.), and analyze electrical data to support design decisions.

• The primary focus will be developing 30% designs to service as the basis for our business development and estimating efforts.

CAD Drafting

• Create and modify detailed electrical engineering drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, PVsyst, or similar design software.

Code and Regulatory Research

• Research and stay current on local, state, and federal civil engineering and solar development regulations.

Project Collaboration

• Participate in design reviews and collaborate efectively with other engineering disciplines and project teams.

Documentation and Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, calculations, and specifications.

• Maintenance of accurate project documentation, including design revision/iteration history.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Experience with Utility Scale Solar

• 2-3 years experience within Utility Scale Solar (preferred) or Commercial Solar

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• EIT (Engineer in Training) certification or on track to obtain it.

• Demonstrated proficiency in civil design software (AutoCAD is a must), SAM Models (preferred), PVcase, PVsyst, ETAP preferred, PV or similar).

• Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles, including AC/DC circuits, power distribution, and grounding/bonding

• Basic knowledge of applicable building codes, engineering principles, and industry best practices

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work efectively both independently and within a team environment.

• Commitment to safety

• Strong sense of urgency, with strong org skills.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$102,108.00 - $127,635.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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Job Number: J12744

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.