at DNV in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Electrical Engineer-Solar Designer
Location
US-OR-Portland | US-TX-Austin | US-WA-Seattle | US-TX-Katy | US-CA-Oakland | US-CA-San Diego | US-MA-Medford | US-IL-Oak Brook
Requisition ID
2023-21546
Business Area
Energy Systems
Category/Discipline
Engineering
Posting Position Type
Full-time
Local Unit & Position Description
Are you passionate about renewables energy and looking to expand your impact?
Are you interested in having a hand in shaping the direction of the fast-growing solar and storage industry?
DNV's Energy Transition Outlook predicts that we will exhaust the 1.5 degree carbon budget in 2028. How will you spend your next 5 years making a measurable impact on climate change mitigation?
DNV Energy's Electrical Engineering team is growing rapidly. Our team is comprised of highly skilled electrical engineers performing owner's engineering, preliminary design, interconnection services, technical due diligence for new construction and repowering, and construction monitoring for the solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) industries.
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer - Solar and Storage to join our team. The Electrical Engineer's skillset will both shape the direction and application of expertise to services, as well as complement a group of highly-skilled, Senior- and Principal level experts making a daily impact in the development, design and construction of projects. The Electrical Engineer, depending on skillsets and interest, will perform a wide variety of technical tasks applying experience and training in electrical power systems, electronics, controls and instrumentation in support of the design, development and construction of renewable energy projects.
Why should you work with us?
Because within DNV's Renewables and Power Grids group and organizational culture, how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our Customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.
DNV's Engineers work closely with our customers to fundamentally understand their challenges and provide advisory and expertise to improve the performance, reliability and safety of utility scale projects. DNV provides comprehensive consultative sales training and connections to ensure that the engineer will have the opportunity to grow and apply their skillset widely across the industry.
The design engineer will primarily be executing on utility-scale solar and storage project consulting. Project development phases include conceptual, design, procurement/construction, and operational. Projects include a diverse mix of utility-scale solar and storage technologies, equipment manufacturers, and site locations.
Our Customers are primarily sophisticated developers, utilities, and EPCs developing solar and energy storage projects across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.
DNV's Engineers work closely with our Customers to fundamentally understand their challenges and provide advisory and expertise to improve the performance, reliability and safety of utility scale projects. DNV provides comprehensive consultative sales training and connections to ensure that the engineer will have the opportunity to grow and apply their skillset widely across the industry.
This is a hybrid position and may be based in any of our DNV offices across continental United States
What You'll Do
Evaluate solar and storage technologies with respect to project goals, including modules, DC components, inverters, racking, BESS containers, BESS balance of plant equipment, and medium voltage systems
Create, organize, and maintain documents associated with projects' basis of design throughout the project life cycle; consider key project risks
Review and incorporate electrical studies including ampacity studies, load flow, reactive power capability, short circuit, grounding, arc flash
Project management of complex projects; provide timely client communications; coordinate and supervise work by junior personnel, other company divisions, and subcontractors
Support proposals including scope of services, schedule, budget, and documentation requirements Develop detailed design packages for utility-scale solar PV and storage systems that meet all contractual, code, and permitting requirements, including plan and elevation drawings, schematics, and calculations
Support site assessments and preparation of energy models in cooperation with internal DNV GL engineering teams
Position Qualifications
What is Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university, EE or ME preferred
Minimum of 3 years of... For full info follow application link.
