Electrical Engineer

Location: Chicago, ILSector: Energy - Renewables

Responsibilities: The Electrical Engineer will be part of the engineering team responsible for comprehensive project design and engineering, including:

What You’ll Do: Model photovoltaic systems in PVSyst or Helioscope software for output production estimates Conduct project site surveys to determine existing field conditions and existing electrical infrastructure Design projects in accordance with building codes, best practices and project requirements Design project installation details, single-line diagrams, schedules and calculations for submission to stakeholders and approval authorities Create shop drawings and details for installation personnel for use in construction Scan building existing conditions via drone or ground-based scanners Create layouts in AutoCAD based on existing conditions, building codes and customer requirements Collaborate with project managers, engineers and installation contractors to provide information necessary for installation Capture record drawings from field and update shop drawings from field markups and in-person visits

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical construction related field experience, licensed Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.5+ years of experience in renewable energy electrical construction and designNABCEP, electrical engineering and/or AutoCAD certification courses preferred In-depth electrical knowledge and ability to calculate and conduct various electrical studies, including voltage drop, ampacity, power factor, arc fault, short circuit, protection coordination, protective relaying and equipment selection. General construction and electrical construction knowledge preferred Experience using AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Revit Modelling, Bluebeam Software, renewable energy modelling software Apply directly or reach out to me at rokas(at)samuel-knight.com