Senior Electrical Engineer

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Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder's collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines.

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Senior Electrical Engineer

The solar PV & Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design team in Denver, Colorado is growing and searching for a Senior Electrical Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, be collaborative, possess strong Electrical Engineering knowledge and experience, be enthusiastic about new challenges, and be able to communicate well with others. Our team is dynamic and collaborative - if this description fits what you are looking for in your career, please apply! We have a desk waiting for you in our Denver, CO or San Diego, CA offices!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute electrical engineering activities with the objective of meeting the defined contractual scope to the relevant codes, standards, and company procedures.
• Perform engineering calculations, modeling, and design for utility scale PV & BESS projects.
• Stamp and issue drawings with support of Electrical Engineering Lead and Kleinfelder Individual Technical Reviewers.
• Analyze technical issues within the electrical engineering discipline.
• Develop project design criteria, design basis, and electrical specifications.
• Develop specific electrical systems, equipment, skid and module packages design criteria, sizing, and specifications.
• Perform detailed reviews of project electrical design specifications, design drawings, and standard detail drawings.
• Provide drafters with modifications to technical drawings and work plans according to engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria for design team.
• Mentor professional staff.
• Assist in the development of work practices and procedures.
• Travel to field for project scoping, verification, construction support, and meeting with clients (10% or less).
• Attend project meetings and client meetings.
• Completion of other relevant duties as required.

EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Registered as Electrical PE in and able to obtain via reciprocity in other states.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering of renewable energy projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of utility-scale solar PV & BESS projects.
• Familiar with relevant electrical codes.
• Familiar with the development of BoDs, SLDs, DC Arc Flash, AC Arc Flash, Load Flow, Reactive Power, Short Circuit, Grounding, and Protection Coordination Studies.
• Proficiency with and ability to train professional staff in ETAP, CYMCAP, & CDEGS or similar power systems modeling softwares.
• Working knowledge of PVCASE, PVSyst, and AutoCAD design software and standards would be an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite programs used to create reports and documents.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Technical leadership and strong ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Organization and time management.
• Client service oriented.
• Organizational awareness.
• Analytical thinker and high attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Eagerness to provide technical mentorship.
• Commitment to risk and change management processes.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver. Progress with an Employer that Values You Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $102,249-$153,592. We will be accepting applications through September 9, 2025 (90 days since posting date). Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.