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Electrical Engineer

Company:
Vanguard Energy Partners, LLC
Location:
Somerville, NJ, 08876
Posted:
May 05, 2025
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Electrical Engineer

Description

The Electrical Engineer position relies heavily on engineering concepts and calculations. The Electrical Engineer will work with our Operations, Estimating, Construction, and Business Development teams to design a high-quality and efficient solar PV system, BESS, and PV charging stations. A high sense of urgency, critical thinking, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment is expected.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include solar energy system design and layout; interconnection design and equipment selection; energy production analysis; engineering support during construction, evaluating future technologies; and developing internal intellectual property products and offerings

Create initial PV system layout in helioscope and AutoCAD to be utilized in proposals and provided to outside electrical engineering firms to create full construction drawings

Feasibility analysis for PV systems based on existing electrical load and energy consumption

Design PV systems compliant with applicable NEC, utility, and program requirements

Generate energy production analysis

Generate single-line/three-line diagram based on site visit, photos, and existing system layout

Generate production performance guarantees for contracts

Electrical load calculation and electrical equipment specification

Coordinate with civil and structural engineering firms to obtain detailed civil and structural design packages from third-party vendors/firms that meet all contractual and permitting requirements

Site assessment for PV installation

Technical review of plans and specifications

Technical descriptions for RFP responses

Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to address issues pertaining to, but not limited to, production, feasibility, cost-benefit analysis, design faults, et al.

Support for estimating process

Attend site walks for RFPs

Troubleshoot design and construction issues compliant with the National Electrical Code

Work with project managers and sales personnel on presentations and technical matters

Work with estimating to review RFPs, aid in the development and preparation of high-quality proposal(s)

Site visits for troubleshooting on installed arrays as necessary.

Research and stay current with new emerging PV/RE design technologies

Regularly engage with major system component vendors

Any other duties as may be necessary

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in utility-scale solar PV Design, design/build, or EPC field

Proficiency in AutoCAD and PVSYT required

PE License is an advantage

NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional is an advantage.

Strong critical thinking skills

Adept at identifying goals and priorities

Strong organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly motivated and results-driven

Works well under pressure

Results driven team player

Ability to interact and clearly communicate with people on all levels

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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