Senior Electrical Engineer

Ready to power the future of clean energy? Join SLR as a Senior Electrical Engineer and lead cutting-edge solar and energy storage projects that shape sustainable communities across North America and the Caribbean. If you thrive on technical challenges, collaboration, and making a real impact, this is your opportunity to drive innovation where it matters most.

SLR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead engineering activities such as design, analysis, simulation, commissioning, and technical advisory for community distributed generation (CDG), utility-scale solar, and energy storage projects. The projects may be located throughout North America and the Caribbean. The primary focus for this role will be on projects in NYISO, PJM and MISO RTO territories. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enjoys technical challenges, and thrives in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.

We are SLR Consulting (US), a coast-to-coast team of 500+ advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review all aspects of solar PV and battery energy storage system design, from small rooftop to large utility-scale ground mount projects, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and adherence to SLR and industry standards

• Mentor Engineering team members, review team deliverables for technical quality and consistency; set and uphold drawing architecture standards and best practices across the team

• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders across all phases of design, interconnection, and construction

• Oversee day-to-day project execution; assign tasks, manage workflows, track milestones, and prepare status reports for senior management.

• Interface with clients, vendors, utilities, and local authorities to align project requirements and ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget

• Conduct detailed energy production simulations and modeling for solar PV and storage systems using software tools such as MS Excel, PVSyst, and Helioscope

• Perform power system studies including underground ampacity, load flow, protective coordination, short-circuit, grounding, and arc flash analysis using ETAP

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including feasibility studies, scopes of work, commissioning reports, technical specifications, and RFP responses

• Assist Project Leads in prioritizing engineering tasks, managing team resources, and fulfilling administrative duties as needed

• Ensure project designs comply with relevant codes and standards (e.g., NEC, CEC, IEEE, building and fire code).

• Conduct on-site field visits to support design verification, construction, and commissioning activities

• Recommend and implement continuous improvements in design practices, project execution processes, and product performance

• Support business development efforts by providing technical input on proposals, estimating engineering scope, and advising on system configuration

• Collaborate with external engineering consultants and partners to ensure quality assurance and jurisdictional compliance

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program

• The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $225,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location

• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Minimum 8 years of experience in power systems engineering; solar and battery storage experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering

• Proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, PSCAD)

• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)

• Familiarity with relevant standards such as IEEE 1547, CSA 22.2 No. 107.1, UL 1741, and NFPA 855 is an asset

• Licensed Professional Engineer in New York or a state with reciprocity

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Legally authorized to work in U.S.

• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting