About the Company
NextGrid is a renewable energy company focused on developing, financing, constructing, owning, and operating commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects throughout the United States. Our growing portfolio includes rooftop, carport, ground-mounted, and battery energy storage systems ranging from approximately 100 kW to 20 MW.
About the Role
We are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to serve as the company's senior electrical engineering resource, supporting the Engineering Director in maintaining technical excellence across a growing portfolio of projects. The Lead Electrical Engineer will work closely with the Engineering Director to review electrical engineering deliverables prepared by third-party engineering consultants and EPC partners, helping ensure projects are technically sound, constructible, code-compliant, and aligned with NextGrid's engineering standards. The ideal candidate enjoys solving engineering problems, reviewing complex electrical systems, mentoring external engineering teams, and helping establish consistent engineering practices across a growing organization.
Responsibilities
- Support the Engineering Director in reviewing and QA/QC'ing electrical engineering deliverables across commercial and industrial PV and BESS projects.
- Review single-line diagrams, electrical site plans, equipment layouts, calculations, and supporting documentation prepared by external engineering firms.
- Coordinate with third-party engineering consultants and EPC partners throughout the design process.
- Review utility interconnection requirements and coordinate with engineering consultants throughout utility review and design development.
- Review system sizing, equipment selection, electrical architecture, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes, utility requirements, and company standards.
- Assist in the technical review of projects throughout development, interconnection, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Support technical due diligence and engineering evaluations for project development and acquisition opportunities.
- Prepare engineering markups and technical review comments for external design teams.
- Evaluate equipment substitutions, value engineering proposals, and design deviations.
- Support equipment selection and procurement by providing technical recommendations.
- Assist with resolving technical issues encountered during construction and commissioning.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of internal engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, preferred equipment lists, and design review processes.
- Collaborate with Development, Finance, Construction, and Operations to support successful project execution.
- Serve as a technical resource for electrical engineering matters across the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 6 years of electrical engineering experience.
- Minimum 3 years of commercial and industrial solar PV experience.
- Strong understanding of rooftop, carport, and ground-mounted PV systems.
- Experience with battery energy storage systems.
- Ability to review and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical drawing packages, engineering calculations, and supporting technical documentation.
- Strong understanding of electrical equipment selection, including inverters, transformers, switchgear, protection equipment, and medium-voltage distribution.
- Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, IBC, and ASCE 7.
- Experience coordinating with third-party engineering consultants, EPC contractors, utilities, and AHJs.
- Familiarity with PVsyst, Helioscope, and other industry-standard engineering software.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while working independently.
Preferred Skills
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts, Connecticut, or another U.S. jurisdiction.
- Experience supporting projects in ISO-NE, PJM, and CAISO markets.
- Experience working with third-party engineering consultants and EPC firms.
- Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and utility review requirements.
- Experience performing technical due diligence or owner's engineering reviews.
- Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
Pay range and compensation package
This is an opportunity to help shape the engineering standards of a rapidly growing renewable energy company while working on diverse commercial and industrial solar PV and battery energy storage projects across the United States. You'll collaborate closely with the Engineering Director, engineering consultants, EPC contractors, and cross-functional teams while helping drive technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle—from development and engineering through construction and commissioning.
Equal Opportunity Statement
NextGrid is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees are valued and empowered to succeed.
