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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering design for solar collection systems, including project management, technical leadership, and compliance with industry standards. Proficient in performing system calculations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success.
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Electrical Engineering DesignUtility Scale Solar ProjectsProject ManagementEIT CertificationPE License
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Hard Skills
Electrical DesignLoss CalculationsShort-Circuit CalculationsSystem-Grounding StudiesOne-Line DiagramsElectrical Scope DefinitionWiring RequirementsPower Factor AnalysisLightning ProtectionGenerator-Output Requirements
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipCoachingPerformance ManagementCommunicationAnalytical Problem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
CDEGSASPENETAPPSSEAutoCADMicrostationPrimtech
Certifications & Qualifications
EIT CertificationPE License
Industry Keywords
NEC CodeNESCIEEE StandardsT&D IndustryQA/QC Procedures
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide technical leadership and support for electrical portions of solar collection systems for 90–500+ MWdc projects
- Coordinate PV electrical design with internal Mortenson EPC teams and civil, structural, and substation engineering teams
- Lead 2–3 PV electrical design projects with the team
- Review team engineering designs for quality
- Determine optimal collection-system layouts, including overhead/underground routing, roads/cross-country routing, and junction-box locations
- Review manufacturer data to define electrical scope, wiring requirements, grounding, power factor, lightning protection, and generator-output requirements
- Verify construction conforms to electrical engineering design drawings
- Lead electrical engineering design through submittals, transmittals, and requests for information
- Provide technical expertise and answer technical questions during bidding and project execution
- Communicate with owners, vendors, and local utilities to advance project electrical design
- Perform loss calculations, preliminary short-circuit calculations, and reactive-power calculations
- Perform system-grounding studies in CDEGS
- Determine installation details, including conduit and grounding details
- Specify equipment ratings for procurement
- Develop one-line diagrams for collection systems and substations and standard electrical construction details
- Work with field teams on design changes and participate in lessons-learned meetings
- Improve engineering-work and logistics efficiency
- Lead team members by example, coach and provide feedback, and manage performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 4 years’ experience for Engineer III
- Minimum 7 years’ experience for Engineer IV
- EIT certification or achievement of EIT within 6 months of entering position
- PE license preferred for Engineer III
- PE license expected or can be acquired within 6 months for Engineer IV
- Lead design and completed multiple utility scale solar projects, including coordination with civil and structural engineering design teams
- Basic understanding of design and construction techniques and project management practices
- Basic understanding of engineering/construction generally accepted business practices
- Understanding of discipline-specific technical designs, QA/QC procedures, and engineering policies
- Developing project management and analytical problem-solving skills
- Developing knowledge in system modeling, relay coordination studies, and protective relay settings for systems from 34.5 kV to 500 kV
- Knowledge of engineering principles, business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements
- Working knowledge of or familiarity with ASPEN, ETAP, PSSE, CDEGS, AutoCAD, Microstation, and Primtech
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering program for Engineer IV
- Experience in the T&D industry for Engineer IV
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Working knowledge of NEC code, NESC, and IEEE codes/standards
- Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
- Incentive plan