Electrical Engineer (BESS Focus) at AECOM — Raleigh, NC

• Responsible for the electrical engineering design work on assigned projects under the guidance of senior staff
• Work with Project Engineer and Project Manager on developing design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
• Solar PV and BESS system design including array layouts, DC string sizing, equipment layouts, and utility interconnections for rooftop, carport, and ground mount (fixed tilt and single-axis tracking) systems
• Solar PV and BESS system energy production modelling
• Developing construction and equipment specifications
• Engineering calculations (NEC maximum system voltage, conductor sizing, overcurrent protection sizing, utility disconnect requirements, voltage drop, and conduit sizing)
• Engineering development and support of construction drawing developments – one lines, network diagrams, etc.
• PV and BESS system cost estimation and payback evaluations
• DC and low to medium voltage power distribution design
• Supporting projects through complete life cycle including the feasibility phase, preliminary and detailed design, issue-for-bid, construction, start-up, and commissioning
• Participating in and presenting at meetings including those requiring occasional travel

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DCS—Energy

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or Engineering related discipline and 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Demonstrated experience in design and integration of utility-scale renewable and battery storage systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current professional engineering license (PE) and ability to attain additional states by comity
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Proficient in industry software such as Homer, NREL SAM, ForgeSolar, and Helioscope
• MV AC Collection System Design Experience
• Protection and Controls Experience
• Knowledgeable in power system modeling in ETAP and/or SKM
• Strong familiarity with the NEC, as well as related codes such as IBC and NFPA 855
• Familiarity with utility practices, industry codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, PIP etc.).
• Strong written and verbal skills with an ability to lead engineering tasks
• Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
• Capable of system financial estimation (Capex, Opex), PPA recommendation and calculating ROI
• Special design experience: floating PV, fuel cells, agrivoltaics, super capacitors, etc.
• Field construction and commissioning experience

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