Electrical Designer (Renewables - BESS)

Electrical Designer – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Mid-Level

About the Position

As a mid-level Electrical Designer in the BESS group, you will be responsible for working with multi-disciplinary teams to primarily perform utility-scale BESS engineering design in a manner that provides the client with a quality deliverable that is on time and within budget.

Salary Range: $32.00 - $47.00 / hour

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

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to perform electrical engineering design for utility-scale BESS projects.
• Perform detailed design and prepare drawings per project & client requirements.
• Specify and/or review equipment and components required for BESS electrical systems.
• Provide support during procurement, construction and commissioning phases of BESS projects.
• Ensure that all projects adhere to relevant industry standards, regulations, codes and best-practices.
• Conduct technical reviews of BESS projects to ensure quality deliverables are produced.
• Support BESS team by producing department standards and best-practices.
• Participate in project meetings and provide regular progress reports to stakeholders.
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards within the overall organization.
• Engage in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.
• Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Must Have

• Education: Degree in electrical engineering technology or related experience preferred.
• Experience: 2-7 years of engineering design or other relevant experience.
• Physical design experience required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD required.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems required.
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills.
• Assists with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and meetings.
• Must possess strong technical verbal and technical writing skills and be able to read technical literature and engineering plans.
• Must demonstrate two-way communication to effectively work with internal staff and external clients.
• A strong written and verbal command of the English language.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice to Have

Knowledge of renewable energy, and battery storage systems preferred.

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

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

Travel:

Minimal: 5 – 10%

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 four straight years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), 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 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, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.