Solar Design Engineer

The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking talented and motivated Design Engineer candidates to support design of utility scale solar projects nationwide. This role will be a strategic contributor to the growth of our Renewables Lifeline Sector®. Qualified candidates will be considered to work remote from any location in the US, or if candidate chooses may work from any of Ulteig’s existing office locations.

What You'll Do

• Work with internal team and external clients to develop Solar PV design/construction packages including solar array layouts, electrical one-lines, collection systems, collection system studies, and equipment installation details for Utility Scale Solar PV systems (50-500MW+)
• Interact directly with clients for successful project execution
• Contribute to project designs of multi-discipline teams of 2-4 people including a design lead, other design engineers (focused on the layout, details, etc.), a system studies engineer, with additional support from CAD technicians.
• Support development of early-stage projects with conceptual designs and material take-offs.
• Use Excel spreadsheets, commercial and proprietary engineering software to design Solar PV systems
• Lead site visits to gather notes and take pictures of existing conditions to aid in design and identify critical flaws
• Contribute to continual development of internal solar engineering standards, toolsets and work processes.
• Turning initial system conceptual ideas into fully developed optimized EPC designs.

What We Expect from You

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (electrical or mechanical preferred) from an accredited program.
• EIT preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in power systems mandatory, with detailed design of solar projects strongly preferred
• Experience with CYMCAP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be capable of devising new approaches to problems encountered.
• Due to the dynamic nature of the renewable energy market, the ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies is a must.
• Experience with estimating or designing electrical systems is mandatory.
• Knowledge of photovoltaic systems, NEC requirements, and construction practices is strongly preferred.
• Automation experience with Python, VBA, or other programming languages is strongly preferred.
• The position requires the ability to effectively multi-task and manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously, frequently within aggressive and compressed schedule.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and …