Senior Design Engineer, PV Systems - Remote

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer, PV Systems to join our team remotely.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Efficiently execute various levels of drafting and analysis utility and commercial scale PV design projects and occasionally act as Project Manager in coordination with a team of engineers and various project stakeholders.

• Lead and participate in the design and development of electrical plan sets, including site layouts and equipment details.
• Perform final reviews and PE approval for PV and Energy Storage system electrical designs.
• Lead and participate in design related consulting and PV system modeling.
• Oversee and supervise contractors and employees who are performing project tasks by providing technical support and guidance during execution.
• Learn and enhance plan-set templates, standards, and best practices.
• Design equipment layouts, installation details, and single-line diagrams (PV, MV, Auxiliary Power, Monitoring, etc.).
• Coordinate and collaborate with design engineers and sub-consultants as needed.
• Interface with utilities and coordinate the design of interconnections with licensed Engineers.
• Identify issues on projects and collaborate with the client, co‑workers, and others to execute effective solutions.
• Generate Single Line Diagrams and interpret requirements for utility interconnection application processes.
• Perform electrical studies using SKM, ETAP, or similar software.
• Report the status of progress on each project to Senior Managers on a weekly or daily basis as needed; attend weekly management meetings.
• Request financial, legal and technical support as needed on projects and keep on schedule.
• Occasionally provide estimates of time to perform tasks.
• Manage complex tasks and/or designs within project assignments.
• Apply broad knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Oversee designs through project construction/completion.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, project managers, and the client.
• Conduct field observations visits to accurately document existing field conditions.
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks to complete designs sequentially and efficiently.
• Complete electrical calculations.
• Accurately produce project construction documents to meet milestone schedules within a predetermined hourly budget.
• Attend coordination and design meetings as needed.
• Define and determine project specifications and budget construction cost estimating.
• Address comments from clients, AHJ’s & other review authorities; adjust designs accordingly.
• If directed, review all project related construction administrative items (shop drawings, RFI’s, change order proposals).
• Work within established project budgets.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable codes.
• Maintain proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit software.

• High level of integrity in every aspect of work performed.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Effective communication with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Highly motivated and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self‑reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Commitment to promoting the company’s reputation through quality of work.
• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple…