Sr. Electrical Engineer - Solar

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll lead the electrical design and technical development of utility-scale energy projects while supporting both preconstruction and proposal efforts. You’ll spend time reviewing client RFPs, developing conceptual and detailed electrical designs, evaluating third-party engineering proposals, and identifying technical risks and opportunities that impact project cost, constructability, and execution. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate closely with estimators, CAD designers, supply chain teams, and engineering partners to ensure proposals are accurate, competitive, and aligned with client requirements. Projects may include battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, underground collection systems, SCADA and communication networks, transmission lines, and solar PV infrastructure. In addition to technical design work, you'll mentor engineers, provide guidance on engineering standards and best practices, and help manage multiple projects and proposal deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Reads and understands the electrical scope of projects that are in RFP/estimating phase. Develops a plan/design that incorporates power quality, reliability, cost efficiency, and Blattner Energy lessons learned into each proposal.
• Directs a team that generates design drawings and documents for the Estimators and Supply Chain to bid. Ensures takeoffs are complete and accurate.
• Coordinate with other Senior Engineers to establish plans for resources and design schedules on project designs.
• Performs drawing reviews of 3rd party engineering firms design packages to ensure designs meet industry and Blattner’s standards and best practices.
• Ensures that designs support safe work practices and comply with all applicable safety standards including NESC, NEC, and NFPA.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited college required.
• Five or more years of progressive engineering, engineering supervisory, and/or construction/field experience in a related industry (i.e., heavy civil, industrial, utilities, power generation) required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate
• Renewables-focused experience is a plus.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

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WHO ARE WE? 

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. 

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.