Electrical Engineer III (BESS)

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $100,000.00 - $112,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Typical: 11 - 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering

About the Position

As a mid-level Electrical Engineer in the BESS group, you will be responsible for performing engineering design and analysis under the responsible charge of a Professional Engineer. You will be a part of an integrated design team and are responsible for coordinating with team members to meet project schedules and deliverables on time and within the defined budget.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

Collaborates with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to perform detailed physical and electrical design and engineering for all aspects of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Typical design products might include BESS equipment general arrangements, single line diagrams, elevations, connection details, bill of materials, construction details, grounding details, conduit plans, illumination plans, etc.

Prepares computer-based models and performs power system studies on utility scale BESS projects as required.

Typical electrical power system studies might include BESS equipment sizing, specification, and selection, load flow, reactive power, ampacity, short circuit, grounding, illumination, arc flash, harmonics, system loss, etc.

Writes material, equipment, and construction specifications.

Reviews spec sheets and submittals for conformance with specifications and design.

Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including cost estimates, budget reports, and studies.

Provides field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports, as required.

Reviews the work of Designers, Drafters, and Field Service Personnel for general quality and accuracy, as required.

Maintains a strong understanding and comprehension of applicable Codes and Standards.

Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics.

Maintains high ethical and professional standards.

Works additional time beyond 40 hours/week to complete projects, proposals and/or administrative functions, as required.

Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.

Attends safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines.

Other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Must Have

Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred

Experience: 1 – 4 years of relevant engineering or field experience

Licensure: FE, PE is a plus, but not required

Experience with AutoCAD

Possesses effective written and oral communications skills

Good interpersonal and people skills

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

Experience with utility-scale BESS

Proficiency with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical, electrical power system study software (PowerFactory, ETAP), CYMCAP, CDEGS/WinIGS, Visual Lighting, etc.

Experience with 3D BIM design software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and standard computer software

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel:

Typical: 15 – 25%

Physical Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

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