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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time System Engineer for our Irvine - Laguna Canyon Rd office. The following locations will also be considered: Los Angles and San Diego . Be involved in projects with our Energy team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
Opportunity
Provide engineering design support to senior engineers for wind, solar, BESS, CHP, hydrogen, microgrids, district energy, and EV Charge station project layouts, electrical single lines, piping and instrumentation diagrams, control, and communication systems.
Providing technical engineering assistance for projects related to electrification and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Analyze energy load demands for existing and new facilities.
Develop and run models to simulate electrical loads and heat and mass balance calculations for energy systems.
Develop financial modeling and analysis tools to evaluate the levelized cost of energy, project NPV, and life cycle costs.
Work with projec managers to scope and develop studies, modeling, and data collection approaches.
Produce written reports that summarize project methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The role entails overseeing projects from inception to completion, overseeing all engineering tasks to guarantee project success. Key responsibilities include:
Spearheading the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), encompassing DC blocks, PCS, EMS, etc., for both commercial and utility-scale projects.
Offering system design expertise and creating drawings for BESS solutions.
Conducting reviews of single-line drawings, communication wiring diagrams, and BESS system layouts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Tasked with overseeing the planning, design, and execution of solar PV systems, including conducting site assessments to evaluate the feasibility of solar and energy storage installations.
Gathers structural, electrical, and other related site data to inform the design process.
Develops technical design specifications for solar PV systems, ensuring alignment with materials, site conditions, functional or contractual obligations, design criteria, and other pertinent factors.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Energy Systems, Electrical engineering, or related degree.
5 to 10 years of relevant post education experience.
Experienced with energy modeling tools like: PVsyst, Helioscope, Homer, OpenWind, and other energy modeling tools.
Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Demonstrated interest in Renewable and Energy, or related field, and have a strong desire
Preferred Qualifications
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.