Senior Solar Electrical Engineer

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Senior Solar Electrical Engineer in Tinton Falls, NJ, for a full-time role with a salary of $145,000 - $155,000. The position involves leading electrical design for commercial and utility-scale solar projects, overseeing the project lifecycle, and ensuring technical excellence. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of solar design experience. This role is hybrid, requiring some on-site presence.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Solar PV & BESS Design







Ansbury Park, NJ | Hybrid | Full-Time







$145,000 - $155,000 +Benefits










Are you a senior electrical engineer who takes full ownership of design work and thrives in delivering high-quality, permit-ready solar projects?







Do you want to play a key role in shaping complex C&I and utility-scale PV systems, with the autonomy to make technical decisions and lead projects end-to-end?







This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering commercial and utility-scale solar projects, where engineers are trusted to take full design responsibility. You will work across the full project lifecycle, producing construction-ready designs, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring technical excellence across all deliverables.







You'll be someone who is confident working independently, capable of making critical engineering decisions, and driven to deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal oversight.







This is your chance to join a medium sized established organisation as it grows its presence in the field of Solar PV with its clientele whilst utilising and have your skills in electrical engineering fully valued.










THE ROLE:

* Lead and deliver full electrical design for solar PV (C&I and utility-scale 5MW+) projects, including concept through to IFC/permit packages.

* Take full ownership of design accuracy, code compliance, and constructability, acting as the technical authority on assigned projects.

* Perform key engineering tasks including PV system design, calculations (PV Syst), AutoCAD drafting, interconnection strategy, and MV system design.

* Coordinate with clients, utilities, and consultants while supporting construction phases, RFIs, and technical queries.










THE PERSON:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of commercial solar design experience.

* Proven ability to independently deliver complete, permit-ready electrical design packages.

* Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, PV Syst (or similar), ETAP, and MS Office.

* Deep understanding of electrical systems, code compliance, interconnection design, and system risk analysis.










Electrical Engineer, Solar PV, Utility-Scale Solar, BESS, PV Syst, AutoCAD, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, Interconnection Design, ETAP










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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.







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