Utility Scale Solar Engineer (Maintenance)

Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRealis is seeking a Utility Scale Solar Engineer for our Kirkland, WA office.

The Solar Engineer will support in delivering professional design and engineering services throughout all regions within the SNC Lavalin organization. This position could be a Hybrid or Remote work opportunity within the US, or may based in one of our Office locations throughout the US depending on the need.

About Us

AtkinsRealis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins 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. Atkins 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 4-8 years of experience.
• 3 years' experience in the designing of Utility Scale PV.
• 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 Atkins:

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

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

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

Please review Atkins Equal Opportunity Statement here:

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

Atkins cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to Atkins, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. 

Expected compensation range is between $68,000 - $114,000 annually/hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. Atkins 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, SNC-Lavalin 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.snclavalin.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

SNC-Lavalin cares about your privacy. SNC-Lavalin and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of SNC-Lavalin (referred to throughout as “SNC-Lavalin”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice  on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to SNC-Lavalin, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.