Timmons Group is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer II/III - Renewable Energy to join our Renewable Energy Department of our Electrical Design Group located in our Charlotte, NC office location.  This group focuses on power generation and renewable energy projects throughout the country including solar farms and battery storage projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Perform electrical designs of projects from conception thru design completion including collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop equipment layouts, one-line diagrams, communication systems design, cable routing, grounding design, equipment selection and specs.</li><li>Modify and review electrical drawings.</li><li>Perform cable ampacity and trench design using software packages like CYMCAP, ETAP or AmpCalc.</li><li>Modeling of electrical systems using software packages like ETAP or SKM for generation of electrical reports including short circuit analysis, reactive power and load flow analysis, and arc flash hazard analysis.</li><li>Modeling of grounding system design using software packages including CDEGs and WinIGS.</li><li>Support Project Managers or other staff on design of power generation projects and design of renewable energy projects.</li><li>Design electrical components for projects needs and requirements as set forth by Project Managers.</li><li>Apply strong knowledge of electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes and procedures using common electrical industry standards.</li><li>Support Project Managers or other staff on power plant and switchyard electrical system upgrades</li><li>Works under the supervision of Project Managers or other staff for assigned projects to produce electrical engineering designs</li><li>Provides input to senior engineering staff on design issues based on the results of calculations or engineering solutions</li><li>Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities</li><li>Participates in the creation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs of the proposed work</li><li>Participates in budget development</li></ul>Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program</li><li>Ideal candidates will have six (6) years or more of professional electrical experience</li><li>Five (5) years or more years of relay coordination and schematic design experience</li><li>Five (5) years or more of detailed design engineering experience and/or owners engineering experience in generating facilities and/or substations is preferred</li><li>Engineer in Training Certification / Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred</li><li>Previous experience leading a group of engineers is a plus</li><li>ETAP or SKM software experience</li><li>Proficiency with AutoCAD</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel</li><li>Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and accountable for assigned responsibilities</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future</li></ul>

Timmons Group is an engineering &amp; technology firm specializing in civil, environmental, GIS, and surveying services to clients across the US. Recognized for over 30 years as one of Engineering News Record&rsquo;s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms in the country, Timmons Group provides civil engineering, structural engineering, environmental, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Timmons Group has regional offices throughout the United States.

Electrical Engineer II/III - Renewable Energy

Timmons Group is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer II/III - Renewable Energy to join our Renewable Energy Department of our Electrical Design Group located in our Charlotte, NC office location.&nbsp; This group focuses on power generation and renewable energy projects throughout the country including solar farms and battery storage projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Perform electrical designs of projects from conception thru design completion including collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop equipment layouts, one-line diagrams, communication systems design, cable routing, grounding design, equipment selection and specs.</li><li>Modify and review electrical drawings.</li><li>Perform cable ampacity and trench design using software packages like CYMCAP, ETAP or AmpCalc.</li><li>Modeling of electrical systems using software packages like ETAP or SKM for generation of electrical reports including short circuit analysis, reactive power and load flow analysis, and arc flash hazard analysis.</li><li>Modeling of grounding system design using software packages including CDEGs and WinIGS.</li><li>Support Project Managers or other staff on design of power generation projects and design of renewable energy projects.</li><li>Design electrical components for projects needs and requirements as set forth by Project Managers.</li><li>Apply strong knowledge of electrical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes and procedures using common electrical industry standards.</li><li>Support Project Managers or other staff on power plant and switchyard electrical system upgrades</li><li>Works under the supervision of Project Managers or other staff for assigned projects to produce electrical engineering designs</li><li>Provides input to senior engineering staff on design issues based on the results of calculations or engineering solutions</li><li>Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities</li><li>Participates in the creation of engineering services proposals, including the calculation/estimation of time schedules and costs of the proposed work</li><li>Participates in budget development</li></ul>Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited program</li><li>Ideal candidates will have six (6) years or more of professional electrical experience</li><li>Five (5) years or more years of relay coordination and schematic design experience</li><li>Five (5) years or more of detailed design engineering experience and/or owners engineering experience in generating facilities and/or substations is preferred</li><li>Engineer in Training Certification / Professional Engineer registration strongly preferred</li><li>Previous experience leading a group of engineers is a plus</li><li>ETAP or SKM software experience</li><li>Proficiency with AutoCAD</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel</li><li>Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and accountable for assigned responsibilities</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future</li></ul>

Electrical Engineer II/III - Renewable Energy

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