Electrical Engineer - Solar PV Specialty
City of Rochester, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 14602, USA
Listed on 2026-03-10
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Solar Connection
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Position DescriptionEMPLOYER: Solar Connection Inc.
POSITION TITLE: Electrical Engineer - Solar PV Specialty
HOURS / WEEK: 40
RATE OF PAY: $85,509 / year to $87,500 / year
JOB SITE
LOCATION:
6254 34th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901
DUTIES: Gather preliminary information for each specific project. Verify that the solar equipment choices are correct for the intended design goals. Create high-quality system design documentation using AutoCAD, GIS software, PVSyst models product specifications, commissioning plans, test results, calculations, and other documents as necessary to communicate the project design to clients, AJHs and utilities, and ensure compliance with applicable codes. Prepare solar system designs which includes single-line electrical drawings, three-line electrical diagrams, site plans, mechanical racking and attachment plans, interconnection details and specification of BOS location.
Apply NEC and NABCEP guidelines to create permit-ready, PV designs for residential and/or commercial systems. Perform complex electrical calculations for transformer ground fault currents, cable sizing, short circuit, voltage drop, load and demand calculations. Perform load analysis to determine electric usage for residential projects. Perform energy generation modeling for solar projects using Helioscope, PV Syst, PVWatts, and other necessary tools.
Evaluate system performance and monitor system health and evaluate economic impact. Occasional work from home is permitted on a case‑by‑case basis and must be approved by manager in advance.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related degree field of study. Experience or academic program must have included:
Experience with AutoCAD;
Experience with Helioscope;
Experience with GIS;
Experience with PVSyst;
Experience with NEC.
OTHER: EOE, including disability/vets. This position does not require travel.
If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
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EOE, including disability/vets.
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