Utility Scale Solar Engineer

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Utility Scale Solar Engineer to join our team in Kirkland, WA, Tampa, FL, Atlanta, GA, Overland, KS or Houston, TX, to lead and work on various Solar Utility Engineer and Utility Scale Engineering projects.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provide engineering required for performing design of Utility Scale PV solar plants including tender preparation- evaluation, planning, conceptual & detail engineering.
• Support basic design, construction and commissioning support, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring for successful completion.
• Proven experience in Utility Scale PV plant layouts and optimization.
• Support and prepare Pile GPS location documentation.
• Support design/prepare AC/DC schematics for Collection System.
• Provide commissioning for Utility Scale PV Plants.

What will you contribute?

• Electrical Engineer preferred, with minimum of 4yrs for Junior candidates.
• Senior Solar Engineers with a minimum of 8+ years of experience; with 5 years’ experience in the designing of Utility Scale PV preferred.
• Strong ACAD skills for plant layouts and cable designs.
• Asset if this engineer has SCADA experience for PV plants.
• Knowledge and experience with PV Solar plants equipment and systems.
• Must have detailed knowledge of PVSyst for determining plant Performance ratio.
• Good working knowledge of Substation design.
• Team player with effective presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and demonstrated sound judgment of technical decisions.
• PE license preferred.
• Willing to travel with no restriction - national and international.
• Systematic thinking, organizational awareness, and willingness to seek and share information.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $68,000 - $165,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies