Supports design review, preliminary design, quality assurance, equipment specifications, and construction oversight for utility-scale solar, substation, transmission, and collection infrastructure. Coordinates external engineering firms, reviews electrical drawings and studies, verifies field installations, supports procurement and project delivery, and ensures compliance with utility, NERC, and industry standards. Requires site travel up to 20%.
SunEnergy1 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support preliminary design, design review, and quality assurance of utility-scale solar, substation, and transmission infrastructure. This role will work closely with internal engineering teams, outside engineering firms, and utility partners to ensure projects are designed and constructed to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and code compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, hands-on substation and transmission experience, and the ability to manage engineering relationships across multiple concurrent projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform design review of electrical drawings, studies, and equipment specifications, contributing engineering input on up to 30% of overall electrical design
- Manage and coordinate outside engineering firms to ensure design deliverables meet project timelines, technical standards, and SunEnergy1 quality expectations
- Conduct quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
- Develop and review equipment specifications in support of procurement and construction activities
- Travel to job sites as needed (up to 20%) to support design verification, construction quality oversight, and field coordination
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project management, procurement, and construction, to support on-time project delivery
- Support compliance with applicable utility, NERC, and industry electrical standards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 5–7 years of professional experience, or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 3–5 years of professional experience
- Demonstrated experience with design review, including drawings, technical studies, equipment specifications, and electrical design
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven ability to manage and direct the work of outside engineering firms
- Experience performing quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain PE licensure within one year of hire
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to job sites
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, or renewable energy infrastructure
- Familiarity with high-voltage substation design (138 kV and above) and protection relaying
- Working knowledge of interconnection processes, including MISO, PJM, ERCOT, or other regional transmission organizations
SunEnergy1 Mooresville, North Carolina, USA Office
Mooresville, United States
Similar Jobs
Software • Design
Leads electrical engineering design for construction projects, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, grounding, and arc flash studies. Prepares construction drawings, specifications, reports, and meeting documentation; manages design schedules; coordinates with architects, owners, and project teams; conducts preliminary evaluations; and reviews designs for code, standards, and project compliance. Requires a PE registration, extensive electrical design experience, strong code knowledge, teamwork, and willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
Top Skills:
Arc Flash StudiesBuilding CodesEnergy CodesFire Alarm SystemsGroundingLighting SystemsMS OfficeNational Electrical CodeNfpa CodesPower Distribution
Professional Services • Consulting • Design
Leads electrical engineering and design for federal and government building projects. Oversees discipline quality, design concepts, construction documents, project coordination, schedules, budgets, calculations, equipment selection, specifications, code compliance, and contractor support. Prepares electrical layouts, one-line diagrams, load studies, fault current and arc flash analyses, lighting designs, fire alarm layouts, and Revit documentation. Mentors designers, manages deliverables, resolves field issues, and coordinates with clients, vendors, and other disciplines.
Top Skills:
Arc Flash AnalysisAutocadCoordination StudiesElectrical Load CalculationsEmergency Power SystemsFault Current StudiesFire Alarm SystemsMass Notification SystemsNecPhotometric AnalysisRevit MepSkm Power ToolsUfc Guidelines
Energy • Industrial • Solar • Renewable Energy
Designs electrical controls, power distribution systems, schematics, control panels, and bills of materials for manufactured energy solutions. Ensures compliance with UL, NEC, NFPA 79, project specifications, and engineering standards. Collaborates across engineering, manufacturing, quality, field service, and commissioning teams; mentors junior engineers; manages design changes and product data; supports troubleshooting, product builds, and timely project releases.
Top Skills:
Autocad ElectricalAutodesk InventorAutodesk VaultHmiIfsMS OfficePdmScada
What you need to know about the Charlotte Tech Scene
Ranked among the hottest tech cities in 2024 by CompTIA, Charlotte is quickly cementing its place as a major U.S. tech hub. Home to more than 90,000 tech workers, the city’s ecosystem is primed for continued growth, fueled by billions in annual funding from heavyweights like Microsoft and RevTech Labs, which has created thousands of fintech jobs and made the city a go-to for tech pros looking for their next big opportunity.
Key Facts About Charlotte Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 90,859; 6.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Lowe’s, Bank of America, TIAA, Microsoft, Honeywell
- Key Industries: Fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, e-commerce
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (CED)
- Notable Investors: Microsoft, Google, Falfurrias Management Partners, RevTech Labs Foundation
- Research Centers and Universities: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Northeastern University, North Carolina Research Campus
