Senior Electrical Engineer- Owners Engineering, Development Engineering & Quality Assurance

Company: Pure Power Engineering
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Pure Power Engineering is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Owners Engineering group, specializing in owners engineering, development engineering and quality assurance to provide Nationwide engineering services for investors, owners and financiers of commercial and utility scale solar PV and energy storage projects. This person will possess a wide range of knowledge & experience, in the development, design, installation, & operation of commercial and utility scale solar PV & energy storage systems. About Pure Power Engineering & the Owners Engineering team Pure Power Engineering utilizes our unrivaled solar + storage expertise to provide high quality engineering that maximize generation revenue and reduce costs, enabling our clients to scale up by completing solar + storage projects faster and more profitably. We provide clients with the services and confidence they need to replace fossil fuels and lead the world's transition to sustainable energy. PPEs Owners Engineering (OE) team provides engineering support for investors, owners, and financiers of commercial and utility scale solar + storage projects. Our owner's engineering team ensures client success & maximum profitability by being a trusted advisor in technical risk management and delivery support throughout project development, construction, and operation. Those that join the company have an opportunity to: Work in a fast growing, exciting, & innovative industry. Have a career with purpose and impact on the environment. Contribute to the best and largest firm in the solar industry with a great reputation built over the past 10 years. Take pride that our services really are the best in the industry. There is no fake it until you make it" here! Responsibilities Review & quality assurance (primary responsibilities) Conduct technical due diligence on designs by third party EORs, as well as projects designed in-house with Pure Power.Review drawings, reports, RFIs, submittals, & contracts. Technology evaluation and risk assessment. Create reports of findings with photos, descriptions, severity, and recommendations. Interface with owners/stakeholders as a consultant who assesses technical and financial risk for their projects. Assist in determining the financial impact on performance or cost to remedy. Work with the installers/contractors to ensure they understand the problems and solutions to the issues you identified.Providing background research on technical questions both for internal use and for clients. Energy Modeling & ValidationGenerate PVsyst models & evaluate 3rd party models, performance guarantee calculations, climate adjusted actual vs expected, etc. Gathering actual performance data, filtering it, and performing a wide array of analysis including PR, ASTM capacity tests, and climate adjusted actual vs expected. Development Engineering Planning, conceptual designs, interconnection, equipment selection, and energy models. Field Engineering (less than 5% of time) Conduct the on-site visual inspections for workmanship, code compliance, and best practices. Construction monitoring site visits, reporting on QC issues and overall progress of construction vs schedule. Leadership & Subject Matter Expert Elevate the technical capabilities of the organization. Contribute to a centralized knowledge base for others in the company to use. Develop training programs such as best practices, troubleshooting procedures, and equipment use. Mastery of the NEC and other codes and standards applicable to solar and energy storage systems. Create standardized forms the engineers will use in the field. Create methods to digitize all forms, so that they can be quickly turned into a deliverable report. Mastery of the National Electrical Code as applicable to solar and energy storage systems. Technology evaluation and risk assessment. Communication - Ability to be a point of contact for client(s) projects. Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including project owner & investors, off-takers, equipment vendors, etc. Execution of work - Manage the parallel execution of multiple projects in various stages Other tasks as assigned. Requirements:Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer or a similar discipline Considered an SME for commercial and utility scale energy storage AND solar PV Proficiency with AutoCAD, PVsyst, SKM, & Etap software Able to take highly technical issues and communicate them in a manner that can be understood by non-technical clients Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC)Preferred Qualifications5+ years' experience in solar engineering and PV industry MS in electrical engineering, or other related discipline NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certificate Professional engineering (PE) license Medium Voltage engineering experience. Experience designing energy storage systems Hands on experience commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting solar PV systems. Location This position will be based out of our exciting downtown Hoboken, NJ Headquarters with the flexibility to work a hybrid in-office and remotely weekly schedule. We are next to public transportation options from NYC and Northern NJ. We also provide a parking spot for the days when an employee wishes to drive to the office and for those that utilize public transportation, we will cover the costs associated with traveling to and from the office.The eligibility for this role to be remote may be approved for the right candidate. Compensation and BenefitsWe offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We pay 100% of our employee medical, dental, and vision benefits costs, offer 401k matching, commuter benefits and much more!Equal Opportunity EmployerPure Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of our company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.PI208087331

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