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Motive Companies · 5 hours ago

Principal Electrical Engineer

Tustin, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $220K/yr

10+ years exp

Motive Companies is focused on commercial and utility-scale solar power projects. The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for directing and implementing these projects, ensuring efficiency and safety, and applying electrical engineering principles to design various solar and energy systems.

Environmental ConsultingIndustrialRenewable Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Designs solar PV (photovoltaic) systems, battery storage systems, off-grid microgrid and EVCS (electric vehicle charging systems)

Gains deep knowledge of PV system components and balance of systems, such as ESS (energy storage system), DC Gensets (generators), and EVCS

Develops full construction drawing sets and engineering specifications

Develops single-line and three-line diagrams, with required electrical details, in accordance with NEC, IEEE, utility interconnection tariffs and requirements

Reviews and implements interconnection standards and ensures compliance

Prepares interconnection application packages and setup load flow and dynamic models

Develops detailed equipment specifications and bill of material

Designs collection systems, including cable routing and cable sizing

Manages and performs system studies for protective device coordination and the following explorations: short circuit, arc flash, load flows, ampacity, grounding, harmonic, and power quality

Visits project sites assessing and documenting site dimensions, electrical systems, EVCS / ESS / Solar PV location and utility interconnection options

Answers questions, reviews change requests, and revises designs, as needed

Ensures compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes

Responds to contractor submittals, reviews by the authority having jurisdiction, and requests for information, according to project requirements, codes, client goals, and the company's best interest

Writes persuasive documents that describe facility improvement opportunities and solutions

Develops and/or maintains a network of vendor technology partners offering innovative DER (distributed energy resource) solutions and regularly integrates different DER components into solutions

All other duties as required

Qualification

Solar PV designBattery storage systemsElectrical system complianceInterconnection standardsSystem studiesConstruction drawing setsVendor managementProject managementTechnical writingSoft skills

Required

10+ years of experience in distribution, utility, and DER interconnection