Senior Design Engineer - Solar

Overview

Bergmann, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Design Engineer - Solar to join our team!

This position is involved in the application of Electrical Engineering technical principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields for technical support to project teams within the Electrical Engineering group.

Responsibilities

The following duties are typical of the position, but are not all encompassing. Each person is expected to help in whatever duties are required to deliver a quality product on schedule.

• Prepares or modifies PV electrical designs including, specifications, site plans, three-lines, and conductor schedules for projects >1MW-AC. Electrical designs range from preliminary design sets to full construction sets
• Performs production modeling simulations utilizing Helioscope and PVSyst
• Prepares interconnection applications for new PV projects
• Follows standards of practice such as National Electric Code (NEC) Regulations
• Makes decisions independently regarding Electrical Engineering complexities and methods
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, tests, etc. in order to plan, design and implement a project
• Adheres to Bergmann Quality Assurance Program
• Coordinates and collaborates with other design and technical professionals who are part of the project team
• Required to perform field inspections, research, and measurements
• Attends client meetings
• May assist in developing construction cost estimates
• May serve as onsite project representative
• May assist in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies for proposed projects
• Travel for projects is anticipated to be approximately 5% of position and applicant should be willing and able to travel
• Experience with solar projects is a requirement and experience with storage is desirable

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering 
• 3-10 year’s experience in the Electrical Engineering field performing solar PV design work
• Strong technical writing and reporting skills
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC) is required
• Able to work autonomously on solar PV design projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word,Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) 

Physical Requirements

• Required to be able to walk long distances on hilly terrain during all seasons.

What We Offer

Compensation: $67,432.93-$91,861.60 DOQ

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, the potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects and company-sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work-life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; a mentorship program; a wellness program; a Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!