Renewable Electrical Engineer Designer

Job Description

Job Description

People + Problem Solving = Progress

Excellence Through People! Take your career to the next level by working with energetic, talented, and forward-thinking colleagues and clients who invest in the collective good, take a balanced approach to sustainable solutions, are flexible to the realities of complex changes, and provide genuine effort to do right by others.

What We Are Looking For:

Join us as we help shape the future of renewable energy infrastructure! We are seeking a Renewable Electrical Engineer Designer to support multidisciplinary Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects through feasibility, pre-construction, and construction phases, with a strong focus on electrical design. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges while contributing to sustainable energy solutions. If you are passionate about innovation, electrical system design, and improving engineering efficiencies, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within PSE’s growing renewables team. Preferred to have someone hybrid at one of our PSE offices, but open to remote candidates.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Embrace, uphold, and live out PSE’s core values around People, Problem-Solving, and Progress.
• Design commercial and utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and microgrid projects ranging from 100kW to 100MW+.
• Create and develop engineering drawings and electrical designs using AutoCAD and related engineering software.
• Develop and analyze energy production and power system models using tools such as PVSyst, HelioScope, SKM, and ETAP.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, vendors, and stakeholders throughout all phases of project execution.
• Support permitting activities, project documentation, and design change management processes.
• Improve AutoCAD standards, workflows, procedures, and overall engineering efficiencies.
• Research, test, and evaluate electrical systems and components while supporting continuous professional development and industry best practices.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Applied Science, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• Experience in computer drafting/design utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design software.
• Preferred 3 years of experience supporting electrical power systems within renewable energy, industrial, consulting, or professional services environments preferred.
• Experience supporting Solar PV, BESS, microgrid, or other utility-scale renewable energy projects is highly desired.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles, methods, and industry standards.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) preferred.
• Proficiency with computer-assisted engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, MATLAB, PVSyst, HelioScope, or similar tools.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $69,607 - $88,638 annually.

This salary range reflects the anticipated base salary for one to five years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will be placed at a level that is commensurate with the candidate's relevant years of experience, education, and technical expertise.

Benefits:

• Discretionary annual performance-based profit-sharing bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan and employer safe harbor contribution
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA) & dependent care reimbursement account
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability, and other voluntary coverages
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time off (VTO) to serve our communities
• Professional development opportunities and educational assistance

PSE is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all its employees to grow, learn, and expand their roles in ways they can be creative and best accomplish the client’s needs. We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer: We are committed to fairness and transparency in our hiring process. Compensation may be adjusted based on the candidate’s experience, education, qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity.

PSE (Power System Engineering)

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