Solar technician Jobs in Cary, NC

Description

The Power global practice at Burns & McDonnell provides a multidisciplinary approach to power solutions from project financing, siting and permitting to turnkey construction and startup. Our experience covers the full breadth of renewable power generation technologies - from utility scale solar to battery storage, hydrogen, carbon capture, and nuclear plant services.

Burns & McDonnell's Power global practice is seeking to hire an experienced Electrical Engineer who will work on project teams to create world-class solar power generation designs for new projects in a variety of project locations. The Staff Electrical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors and client requirements.

Responsibilities to include :

• Perform electrical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion. This includes collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop equipment layouts, one-line diagrams, cable routing, communications systems design, grounding design, equipment selection, and equipment specifications.
• Modify and review electrical drawings.
• Perform cable ampacity and trench design using software packages like CYMCAP, ETAP, or AmpCalc.
• Modeling of electrical systems using software packages like ETAP or SKM for generation of electrical reports including short circuit analysis, reactive power and load flow analysis, and arc flash hazard analysis.
• Modeling of grounding system design using software packages including CDEGs and WinIGS.
• Design electrical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Apply strong knowledge of commonly used electrical engineering / design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Research and compile related data as required for each project.
• Coordination with local authority having jurisdictions on permitting requirements.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations in support of project execution.
• Act as a field engineer on construction sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration.

Qualifications

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This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO / Disabled / Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-AZ-Phoenix

Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-MO-Kansas City, US-TX-Houston, US-NC-Raleigh, US-FL-Orlando, US-NC-Charlotte, US-OH-Columbus

Schedule : Full-time

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID : 245118

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #PWR