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The Principal Electrical Engineer will be working with our Engineering, Operations, Estimating, and Business Development teams to design high-quality and efficient solar PV systems. The Principal Electrical Engineer will play an integral and active role in helping CS Energy acquire new business and execute in-house projects. Responsibilities include solar energy system design and layout; interconnection design and equipment selection; energy production analysis; engineering support during construction, evaluating future technologies; and developing internal intellectual property products and offerings.

The Principal Engineer should be a diligent engineer, effective communicator and team player. The position will require superior cross-functional skills including close coordination with CS Energy's estimating, operations, and business development teams in addition to interfacing with customers and other project stakeholders with the end goal of providing a superior product in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop detailed layouts and electrical design packages for solar PV systems that meet all contractual, code, and permitting requirements
• Provide value engineering solutions during development, proposal, pre-construction and construction phases
• Coordinate with civil and structural engineering firms to obtain detailed civil and structural design packages from third party vendors/firms that meet all contractual and permitting requirements
• Develop single-line and three-line diagrams with required electrical details for solar PV systems in accordance with NEC, IEEE, NESC, utility interconnection tariffs and requirements, and local AHJ as necessary
• Lead the project interconnection approval process as the primary point of contact with the interconnecting utilities from the application process through final design approval
• Attend meetings with clients, State and local permitting authorities, subcontractors, and vendors regarding engineering and technical issues related to the solar PV system
• Coordinate and obtain SCADA designs for solar PV systems from third party monitoring companies
• Develop technical specifications and scopes of work for engineering firms and contractors
• Coordinate electrical integration and interconnection of energy storage systems
• Mentor and train team members on project design, interconnection and energy modelling
• Potential to lead the project pre-sales design and coordination process

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)
• 8 or more years solar PV design, design/build, or EPC field
• Experience in electrical interconnection design & coordination (LV & MV)
• Experience in high voltage design & coordination (highly desired)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and PVSYST
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional is an advantage
• PE License is an advantage
• Proficiency in ETAP and or SKM power system analysis software is an advantage

* All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

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


* CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.

About CS Energy

CS Energy is an industry-leading renewable energy firm that develops, designs, and builds optimized projects in solar, energy storage, and emerging energy industries, with over 1.3 GW of solar and 300 MWh of energy storage projects installed across the US. CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy has an experienced and committed management team and robust financial backing that enables us to be a trusted and long-term partner for our customers.

CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated people who are passionate about the companys success. We celebrate diversity in all areas of our company and are very committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to doing right by our employees, our partners, and the communities in which we work so that everyone benefits from our efforts. Our companys vision is based on the following principles: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Collaboration, Execution Expertise and Diversity.

Some of our recent notable team achievements are:

• Nations #1 commercial solar installer (Wood Mackenzie 2020)
• Nations #10 solar EPC company (Solar Power World 2020)
• Best Places to work in New Jersey Award recipient (NJBIZ 2020 & 2021)
• Excellence Awards in safety for the past four years (Annual Governors Occupational Safety and Health Awards Program)
• Entrepreneur of the Year, Matthew Skidmore (Ernst & Young 2020)

CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

CS Energy has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.