Electrical Design Microgrid Solution Engineer
Electrical Design Microgrid Solution Engineer
Direct Hire – Raleigh, NC (ONSITE)
Responsibilities
Design and validate data-center-grade and C&I microgrid power architectures from concept through commissioning.
Ensure system performance under fast load transients, partial equipment failures, and islanded operation.
Own power system studies supporting interconnection, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Define and enforce electrical design standards for scalable, repeatable microgrid deployments.
Support integration of BESS, generation assets, UPS, and utility interfaces into cohesive system architectures.
Reduce deployment and operational risk through early technical rigor, validation, and design reviews.
Serve as a technical counterpart to customers, utilities, and internal stakeholders.
Develop and Review
System one-line diagrams and MV/LV power distribution architectures
Redundancy and topology concepts (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1)
Equipment layout and electrical room planning
Define System Operating Modes
Grid-connected, islanded, and transition states
Black start and load restoration strategies
Emergency and degraded-mode operation
Coordinate Integration Of
Utility feeds and point-of-interconnection requirements
BESS and inverter-based resources
Diesel or gas generation
UPS and rack-level power systems
Perform and Review Studies Involving
Load flow and voltage regulation
Short-circuit and equipment duty
Transient and dynamic performance (in coordination with system design/stability engineers)
Protection coordination and arc flash analysis
Analyze System Response To
Fast load ramps (e.g., AI workload pulsations)
Loss of major equipment or feeders
Mode transitions between grid-connected and islanded operation
Ensure study assumptions align with control strategies, equipment ratings, and customer reliability requirements.
Coordinate power interfaces between utility POI, MV distribution, and UPS/downstream load filtering.
Understand and leverage load filtering provided by UPS systems and rack-level power electronics; define clear boundaries between load-side dynamics and grid-facing systems.
Support Utility Interconnection Processes By
Preparing technical study inputs and reviewing interconnection study results
Ensuring IEEE 1547, utility, and regional grid code compliance
Coordinating system settings and documentation required for approval
Act as a technical interface during utility reviews and customer design discussions.
Develop and maintain design assumptions, calculation records, engineering reports, and technical summaries.
Estimated Min Rate: $112000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $160000.00
Benefits
Benefits include:
Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
MetLife Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
Referral Bonus Programs
Certification and training opportunities
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
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