Principal Electrical Engineer Solar PV
FPL Energy Services, Inc.

Engineering

Location: Bay Area : CA Region: North America Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Full-time

FPL Energy Services, Inc., a growing Energy Service Company with two federal contracts, and a subsidiary of FPL Group - the US leader in energy from wind and solar systems, is looking to expand the solar/renewable development team.

 

We are seeking a senior level electrical engineer with experience in solar photovoltaic design for commercial grid tied and utility scale systems.  Candidate shall have a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and a California Professional Engineer's license.  The candidate will be responsible for performing site visits to determine the panel layout, selecting and analyzing the appropriate PV system hardware, determining the power generation, and determining the interconnection requirements.  In addition, the candidate will be responsible for leading feasibility studies for solar photovoltaic systems.  Position will be based out of the San Francisco Bay area in California.  Position may be filled at a lower level.

 
Requires 10 years of electrical design experience, with experience in designing PV systems in the range of 200kW to over one MW.  Travel to support the project development activities is required.  Work schedule is M-F 8-5, with additional hours as needed.  Ability to obtain additional Professional Engineer licenses and having a LEED AP certification is a plus.

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