Electrical Engineer in Chicago

Job Description

Position Overview

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A renewable energy company is seeking a motivated individual with the skills, experience, and aptitude to serve as an Electrical Engineer

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Title: Electrical Engineer (C&I and DG solar up to 50MW)

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Location: Chicago, IL

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Sector: Energy - Renewables

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Responsibilities

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

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What You’ll Do:

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• Model photovoltaic systems in PVSyst or Helioscope software for output production estimates

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• Conduct project site surveys to determine existing field conditions and existing electrical infrastructure

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• Design projects in accordance with building codes, best practices and project requirements

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• Design project installation details, single-line diagrams, schedules and calculations for submission to stakeholders and approval authorities

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• Create shop drawings and details for installation personnel for use in construction

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• Scan building existing conditions via drone or ground-based scanners

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• Create layouts in AutoCAD based on existing conditions, building codes and customer requirements

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• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and installation contractors to provide information necessary for installation

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• Capture record drawings from field and update shop drawings from field markups and in-person visits

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Requirements

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• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical construction related field experience, licensed Professional Engineer (PE) license .

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• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy electrical construction and design

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• NABCEP, electrical engineering and/or AutoCAD certification courses

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• 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.

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• General construction and electrical construction knowledge

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• Experience using AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, Revit Modelling, Bluebeam Software, renewable energy modelling software

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Apply directly or reach out to me at rokas(at)samuel-knight.com

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