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Electrical Designer (Solar Engineering)
NEI Electric Power EngineeringUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Aug 2025
💰 $92,000/yr($66,000/yr – $92,000/yr)
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Level ExperiencedJob Location Colorado - Lakewood, COPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level Not SpecifiedSalary Range $33.00 - $46.00 HourlyTravel Percentage Minimal: 0 - 10%Job Shift DayJob Category Drafting & DesignDescription
About the Position
As a mid-level Electrical Designer in the Solar Engineering group, you will be responsible for working with multi-disciplinary teams to primarily perform utility scale solar engineering design in a manner that provides the client with a quality deliverable that is on time and within budget.
Essential Responsibilities
- Performs detailed design and prepare drawings for all aspects of PV electrical power systems to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, conduit and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, general arrangement, selection of equipment, wiring diagrams, trench section drawings, inverter layout drawings, and BESS equipment layout and detail drawings
- Provides conceptual and high-level designs during bidding stage of projects with very little information or direction
- Prepare drawings for civil and structural aspects of PV design as required
- Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including basis of designs, bill of materials, and studies as required
- Checks the work of designers, drafters, and field service personnel for general quality and accuracy as required
- Contributes to CAD standard development in a manner that is cognizant of both engineering and design departments
- Consistently able to reduce complexity of projects/tasks within their discipline to get more done with less work
- Provides a major role in the QA/QC process and takes initiative and ownership on all project and task quality
- Maintains outstanding company-client relationships
- Maintains high ethical and professional standards within the overall organization
- Engaged in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues
- Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Must Have
- Education: Degree in engineering or related field
- Experience: 2-5+ years of engineering design or other relevant experience
- Proficiency with AutoCAD required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and additional computer software
- Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
- Assists with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and meetings
- Must possess strong technical verbal and technical writing skills and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans
- Must demonstrate two-way communication to effectively work with internal staff and external clients
- A strong written and verbal command of the English language
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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