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Lead Electrical Engineer
US$90000 - US$140000 per annum
Solar
US
Chicago, Illinois
Permanent
On-site

Piper Maddox have recently partnered with the worlds largest renewable energy organization in an effort to continue the build out of their Electrical Engineering Division.

This organization have more than three decades of experience, operating on (almost) every continent and in more than 10% of the countries on the planet!

Operating exclusively within the Utility Scale space, this organization operate across the full development lifecycle, including Project Development, Engineering, Construction, Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and much more. They work across the entire Renewable Energy Eco-system, including Solar, Wind, BESS, Hydrogen, Clean Fuels and much more.

In this role, you will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities including:

  • Collaborate with other internal stakeholders from various teams such as Procurement, Construction, Design Engineering and others to ensure proper levels of Electrical Testing are being completed prior to project kick off.
  • Lead/ Manage third party contractors.
  • Work on Substation Design Engineering tasks.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a background similar to the below:

  • A minimum of 5 years industrial experience working as an Electrical Engineer within the Renewable Energy world (Can be Solar, Wind or BESS).
  • Prior experience working on Utility scale projects. Will consider Commercial & Industrial (C+I) also.
  • Holding a PE License in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Prior experience leading teams / managing third party contractors.

If this sounds like the kind of role you would like to be considered for, please follow the link and apply.

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