Electrical Engineering Lead, Renewable Energy

Electrical Engineering Lead, Renewable Energy

On-site in Rochester, MN

Our client is a growing renewable energy organization expanding the scale and technical sophistication of its project portfolio. With a strong pipeline of upcoming work and continued investment in solar, energy storage, EV charging, and other distributed energy solutions, the company is looking for a licensed engineer who can become a key technical authority within the organization. This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of engineering decisions, influence projects from concept through construction, and help shape the next stage of a growing energy platform.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Exposure to solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, canopy, residential, and commercial applications.
• An integrated project environment where engineering works closely with procurement, construction, service, and operations.
• A company culture that encourages employees to expand their responsibilities, develop new capabilities, and pursue long term career growth.

Focus:

• Take professional responsibility for electrical engineering deliverables and provide the required review and sealing of project documents.
• Evaluate electrical drawings, equipment selections, interconnection information, and supporting design details before projects move into construction.
• Guide electrical design decisions across a diverse portfolio of distributed energy installations, including solar PV and emerging energy technologies.
• Apply NEC requirements, engineering standards, utility expectations, and permitting criteria to produce safe and constructible solutions.
• Work closely with design personnel, project leaders, electricians, customers, utilities, and regulatory stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Provide engineering input on technical alternatives, constructability, project cost considerations, schedules, and field conditions.
• Assist with troubleshooting and technical problem solving when project teams encounter electrical challenges during construction or commissioning.
• Strengthen engineering processes, documentation quality, and design consistency as the organization's projects continue to grow in scale.
• Share technical expertise with engineering and design colleagues while helping build stronger internal capabilities.

Skill Set:

• Active Minnesota Professional Engineer license with the authority and willingness to seal and stamp electrical engineering documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience involving electrical system design, project delivery, and construction oversight.
• NABCEP PV Associate certification or a higher NABCEP credential.
• Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code and practical electrical engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of design and analysis tools such as AutoCAD, Helioscope, GIS, and PVSyst.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with leadership, designers, electricians, customers, utilities, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience with commercial or industrial electrical systems is highly relevant. Familiarity with systems operating at 480V and below is valuable.
• Prior solar engineering experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience supporting photovoltaic system design or construction.
• Wisconsin and Iowa PE licensure is preferred. Candidates able to pursue additional state licenses through comity or reciprocity will also be considered.

About Blue Signal:

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