Electrical Designer - Energy
Purpose:
As an Electrical Designer supporting the Energy Division at Knobelsdorff (KE), you will play a vital role in transforming engineering designs into detailed construction documents. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and utilize software such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Autodesk Revit to model equipment, wiring/trenching details, and layouts. Your expertise will drive the creation of DC string layouts, PV system designs, trench layouts, and schedules for panels and conduits, ensuring that all documentation is precise and ready for execution.
Working closely with our Pre-Construction and Project teams, you will contribute to design-build projects by reconciling design-intent models with as-built conditions, supporting self-perform and field teams. With projects nationwide, including behind-the-meter, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Community Solar Gardens (CSG), and Distributed Generation (DG) solar energy, your work will directly impact the successful execution of renewable energy solutions.
Responsibilities:
•Review design drawings for constructability
•Verify vendor equipment quotes against SLD/project documentation
•Coordinate RFI and submittals
•Participate in customer/client design review meetings and presentations
•Assist in leading/managing engineering needs to ensure final product matches the “KE-Way” design
•Complete conceptual engineering and/or design for ground mount solar sites.
•Sizing conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as Combiners, Inverters, Switchgear, and Transformers
•Interpret equipment specifications and customer requirements to ensure equipment and conduit spacing and connections are properly detailed.
•Build and verify material schedules (material take-offs) for:
+ Tracker Motors
+ DAS devices
+ DC Strings and Combiners
+ Inverter / Racking / Equipment Pad
+ Communications / Fiber
+ Medium Voltage Distribution systems such as
+ MV metering
+ Reclosers
+ Overhead / Riser Poles
+ Vacuum Fault Interrupters
+ Metal Clad MV Switchgear
+ MV transformers
+ Various MV Cable Types and terminations
+ Grounding Systems
+ Precut wire sizes and length determination
+ Conduit size and length determination
+ Wire management components
+ CAB systems
•Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or Concept to reality
•Additional duties as needed
Qualifications:
•The requirements listed in job descriptions are guidelines, not fixed rules. You do not have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If you feel you are an excellent candidate, we encourage you to apply!
•Experience with BlueBeam, Revit, AutoCAD, Smartsheets, and Procore
•A knowledge of electrical and/or automation construction practices or solar electrical work.
•Experience with reading and implementing electrical design drawings.
•Experience in electrical equipment specification.
•Experience with generating material take offs / material BOMs from design drawings.
•Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management, staff, field crews and customers
•Effectively communicate using various methods including but not limited to Microsoft Teams, email, text, or phone calls
•Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
•Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system
•Journeyman or Masters Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education
•Excellent time management, and project tasking
•Must be self-motivated, and flexible to accommodate project deadlines or changes in KE business strategies
•Ability to problem solve and take accountability for decisions on projects.
•Possess and maintain a valid driving license
•Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
•Ability to have team first mentality
•Ability to teach and mentor other members of the group
•Open to occasional travel
Physical Requirements:
•Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time.
•Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs.
•Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at 651-923-4970 or via email at HR@KEway.com.
Why Work for Knobelsdorff
In the early 1980s, in a small garage on a plot of family-owned land, Knobelsdorff Enterprises began. At the beginning KE was a small operation, serving local agricultural and industrial facilities. Three decades of hard work, and a commitment to excellence has grown KE into four divisions. Teamwork, and dedication to our core values, has expanded our operations nationwide and have grown to surpass 200 employees. We continue to grow, and drive success with the same steadfast dedication, and core values from the start. Join us today!
•We offer our employees a career with plenty of room to grow. We offer customizable training programs, and educational stipends so employees can continue to develop.
•Great benefits with a wide selection of options to choose from. Our benefit package includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid health, dental, life, long-term disability, vacation, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company match
•We offer an unparalleled culture that allows employees a work/home balance that fits their lifestyle choices. We have paid vacation based on years of service, as well as unpaid vacation to meet your own work/life balance choices.
•We have full-time work booked years in advance to offer you sustainable employment.
•For more about our culture visit our careers page at https://www.knobelsdorffenterprises.com/careers
EEO
Knobelsdorff is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
•Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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Goodhue, MN
Full-time
$65,000-$90,000
