ABOUT THE POSITION

Electrical Engineering Lead | Energy |  Hybrid

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VHB is looking to add an experienced Electrical Engineer Lead with extensive substation, interconnection, solar and battery storage experience to our growing Energy Engineering practice. The position would work with other practice groups in VHB, including civil and structural engineering, environmental, planning, and regulatory groups primarily as part of an integrated team supporting energy project design, permitting, and delivery. Ideally this candidate will have strong project/client management skills, leadership experience, market connectivity and thrive as a seller-doer. 

Responsibilities

• Represents VHB at meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish needs and discuss design issues.
• Responsible for client relationships, visibility, and business development.
• Oversee the development of project scopes and deliverables such as electrical layouts, one-line documents, construction documents, and equipment specifications.
• Develop specifications, collect data, and complete utility interconnection applications.
• Develop detailed equipment specifications.
• Coordinate activities between clients, utilities, contractors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Lead the integration of energy storage systems into the solar PV system.
• Prepare written technical reports and oral presentations documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Provide expert electrical engineering witness services.
• Perform system impact studies.
• Provide mentorship and training to early career engineering personnel.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong project and client management skills.
• Extensive market connectivity and business development skills.
• Advanced knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations related to electrical engineering.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in project and client relationship management and collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.
• Self-motivated with ability to think critically.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 8-11 years of electrical engineering design experience (5 years designing commercial & utility scale solar PV systems, BESS, or equivalent) required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in electrical engineering
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code and National Electric Safety Code.
• Experience working in the northeastern U.S. is preferred.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Boston/Watertown, MA is $125,000-160,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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