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Solar Engineer

Solar Engineer

WilldanOak Brook, IL, United States
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Alternative Power Generation (APG), a Willdan Company, is seeking a Construction Manager. APG is a national full- service design-build engineering, construction, and energy services company (ESCO).

We are currently looking for a motivated Solar Engineer to join our growing Engineering and Design team of highly specialized professionals. As part of the design team, you will support a variety of design efforts on substation, solar, microgrid and transmission and distribution projects for APG. The individual we are seeking should be highly skilled, articulate, motivated, self-managed, and a quick learner who can become part of the team. APG offers an excellent supportive and collaborative work environment and offers a competitive salary and superior benefits package in the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Actively participate in and conduct many phases of electrical systems design for photovoltaic projects, including, but not limited to : site investigations; CAD production; design and contract documents; basic specifications; and the construction administration process.
  • Responsible for those design tasks assigned, and for quality of work in developing final construction documents from established concept designs or Design Development drawings.
  • Heavy production load.
  • Ability to independently complete the following engineering tasks with minimal guidance :

Design drafting of electrical construction documents using AutoCAD

  • Electrical distribution design and single line preparation
  • Solar photovoltaic design
  • Voltage calculations and conductor / raceway sizing
  • Detailed PV Syst calculations
  • Utility coordination
  • Code review
  • Preparation of specifications
  • Job Requirements / Qualifications :

  • 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering preferred.
  • Recent graduates with advanced degrees may apply. Course work in power systems - analysis, planning, relaying, renewable energy and microgrid design and management would be a plus.
  • 3+ years' experience designing substation and solar / storage systems.
  • 3+ years' experience with AutoCAD drafting software.
  • Knowledge of analysis software like ETAP and PSCAD preferred.
  • Knowledge of the National Electric Code and National Electrical safety Code is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact in a team environment.
  • EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

    Alternative Power Generation, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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