Sr. Engineer - Solar & BESS, PE.

Actalent - Lakewood, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Lakewood, CO

501-1,000 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Engineer - Solar & BESS position at Actalent involves leading the design and development of utility-scale PV solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. The role requires extensive experience in electrical design, project management, and mentoring junior engineers, with a focus on compliance with industry standards and effective communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of utility-scale PV solar projects (20MW and larger).
• Develop electrical design packages for utility-scale BESS projects (20MW and larger).
• Serve as QA/QC on medium voltage collection system design projects.
• Mentor junior engineers in design and project execution.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders and participate in project plan meetings.
• Develop collection design including single line diagrams, collection system layouts, communication diagrams, power cable sizing, cable schedules, and wiring diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable fire, electrical, and building codes.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience with utility-scale PV solar and BESS projects.
• Experience with electrical equipment including MV and LV switchgear, pad mount transformers, panel boards, breakers, protective relays, inverters, UPS systems, and battery systems.
• Proficiency in short circuit and reactive capability analysis (ETAP or SKM).
• Experience with arc flash analysis (ETAP or SKM).
• Ability to perform AC and DC voltage drop calculations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with inverter-based technologies.
• Strong understanding of compliance with fire, electrical, and building codes.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Supportive and close-knit team culture.