Senior Electrical Engineer – C&I Solar & BESS

Next Grid is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as the company’s lead internal resource for all electrical engineering matters across a growing portfolio of commercial and industrial solar PV and battery energy storage system projects.

This role is primarily responsible for reviewing and managing external engineering deliverables, interpreting and QA/QC’ing single-line diagrams and related drawing sets, and providing internal technical leadership across the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with both small- and large-scale PV and BESS systems, particularly C&I solar applications including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount projects. This position requires someone who can work independently under tight deadlines, exercise strong technical judgment, and represent the company in all things related to electrical engineering.

• Serve as the primary internal electrical engineering lead across C&I solar and BESS projects.
• Review, interpret, and QA/QC single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, and other electrical drawing packages produced by external engineering partners.
• Manage and coordinate external design firms and engineering consultants.
• Review system designs for technical soundness, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Evaluate and validate equipment sizing and selection for PV and BESS systems.
• Support projects through development, engineering review, permitting, and construction as the internal electrical engineering authority.
• Provide limited internal drawings, edits, and markups as needed.
• Review projects for alignment with ISO-NE, CAISO, and PJM standards.
• Help establish and maintain consistent internal engineering review and QA/QC practices.

• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of small- and large-scale PV and BESS systems, specifically C&I solar projects including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount systems.
• Serve as technical representative of Next Grid for all EE matters.
• Knowledge of ISO-NE, CAISO, and PJM standards.
• Ability to interpret and QA/QC SLDs.
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of equipment sizing and selection.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IBC, and ASCE 7-22+.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with PVsyst and Helioscope.

• National ISO knowledge.
• PE license in Massachusetts, Connecticut, or other U.S. states.

Location:

Fully Remote

Travel:
Approximately 15%

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