Medium Voltage Electrical Project Engineer

15 hours ago


Chicago IL United States HECATE ENERGY Full time
Medium Voltage Electrical Project Engineer

Hecate Energy is seeking a mid-career Medium Voltage Project Engineer to facilitate the engineering and technical equipment evaluation for solar and storage projects for Hecate Energy’s 50 GW development project pipeline. The specific responsibilities and compensation package for this position will be commensurate with experience. This position will be based in Chicago, IL and report to the Director of EPC.

Responsibilities
  • Create internal conceptual and preliminary layouts and designs of solar and storage projects for purposes including interconnection, permitting, project sales, and construction preparation
  • Lead value-engineering for 1500V DC and 34.5kV AC collection systems, cable sizing, electrical equipment quantities determination, and solar array design optimization
  • Conduct solar array design optimization, meteorological resource assessment, energy production estimation, and land constructability evaluation
  • Collaborate with Module, Inverter, Racking, and Transformer manufacturers to obtain equipment technical information and incorporate in project designs
  • Support the Project Development team with technical aspects of project sale proposals and permitting efforts
  • Maintain Scopes of Work, manage consultants, and support deliverable review for 3rd Party design packages from a 10% level to Issued For Construction (IFC) drawings and studies as well as Geotechnical, Hydrological, and Topographical Engineering Studies
  • Review and consolidate information and insights across disciplines into a financially optimized cohesive project design and execution strategy
  • Understand applicable codes, design standards, and technical requirements for utility scale design and ensure they are met throughout the engineering, procurement, and construction process
  • This position will include travel to project sites and other locations to support site evaluation and construction efforts
  • These duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list and may evolve from time to time to support company needs as well as enable employee growth opportunities.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or foreign equivalent
  • 2-5+ years of utility-scale solar electrical engineering experience with a focus on creating or reviewing electrical engineering designs and evaluating electrical equipment including inverters, transformers, & DC electrical equipment to inform project design optimization
  • Experience leading relationships with external partners, such as equipment vendors, technical consultants, and external engineering firms
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Passion for renewable energy
  • Comfort bringing sense to ambiguity and driving forward one’s technical initiatives
  • Proficiency with PVsyst, NREL SAM, PVlib, ETAP, CYMCAP, QGIS, AutoCAD, Excel, Python, R, and VBA a plus
  • Ability to travel for site visits or meetings as needed (up to 25%)
  • Valid US driver’s license
  • Self-awareness of one’s quirks and appreciation for those of teammates

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
  • Excellent health insurance, 100% of premiums covered by employer
  • 401k plan
  • Highly flexible PTO and sick leave policy
  • Hybrid working arrangements (combination of in-office (Chicago) and work-from-wherever)
  • Company retreats, fully stocked pantries, in-office music performance space

Hecate Energy is one of the largest renewable energy developers in the U.S. With a team of 70 (and growing), Hecate develops renewable energy and energy storage projects across North America. The Company was founded in 2012 by a team of energy industry veterans who have worked together for over 25 years. Hecate has developed over $3 billion worth of renewable energy projects, executed over 6,100 MWac of renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs), and built an active project pipeline over 50 GW. Hecate Energy also develops and operates a portfolio of energy storage projects through its Hecate Grid subsidiary.

Hecate Energy is an equal opportunity employer

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