Electrical Engineer (PE)

Location: Bellingham, WA (Remote within WA and OR considered)
Job Type: 32-40hrs/week, Hourly
Compensation: $50-$75/hr base plus profit share

Reports To: Managing Partner(s)

Projected Hire Date: August 2025

Position Summary

We are seeking a professional electrical engineer (PE) with power systems experience to support our growing portfolio of solar, energy storage, and microgrid projects. You will be responsible for drafting and reviewing engineering plans, providing technical guidance to the design and construction teams, while serving as the stamping engineer of record for projects across the Pacific Northwest.

You will play a critical role in ensuring code-compliant, high-performance electrical designs that meet both client needs and utility requirements. While experience in DER system design is preferred, we welcome licensed engineers with strong utility or power systems backgrounds who are excited to learn solar and energy storage technologies in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering Oversight (40%)

Draft, redline, review, and approve construction documents (single-line, three-line, site plans, riser diagrams, voltage drop/conduit schedules, etc.).
Perform or review load calculations, fault current analyses, protective device coordination, and arc flash studies.
Stamp engineering drawings and specifications as required (initially for WA; additional states a plus).
Review and guide drafting work performed by the internal team and external design consultants.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including NEC 690, 705, 706, IEEE 1547, UL 9540, and local AHJ regulations.

Design Team Support (30%)

Collaborate with Senior Microgrid Designers and junior staff to improve the quality and accuracy of PV, ESS, and microgrid designs.
Serve as a technical advisor for modeling tools and engineering assumptions, including solar production, load modeling, interconnection points, and grid-forming architecture.
Review technical narratives, basis of design documents, and design packets submitted to permitting or utility authorities.
Identify and address design risks early in the development process.

Construction & Commissioning Support (20%)

Support the construction team during project execution with as-built validation, redline review, and field engineering responses.
Provide guidance on equipment specs, conductor sizing, grounding/bonding, and utility standards during procurement and installation.
Participate in QA/QC site walks and pre-commissioning testing when needed.

Interdepartmental & Strategic Input (10%)

Support the business development team by reviewing RFP responses, interconnection requirements, and preliminary designs for prospective clients.
Help evaluate new markets for licensing and permit readiness from an electrical standpoint.
Contribute to internal engineering standards, templates, and code update tracking to maintain consistency and accuracy across projects.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical Engineering in Washington State (required).
Ability to provide a wet stamp for electrical engineering documents.
4+ years of experience in electrical design, power systems, or utility engineering.
Strong working knowledge of the electrical distribution system, metering configurations, overcurrent protection, and power flow principles.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SKM, EasyPower, or similar platforms used for electrical engineering analysis.
Familiarity with NEC and NESC standards, and understanding of utility interconnection requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional PE licenses in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Texas, Arizona, Hawaii, Colorado, or Alaska.
Experience designing or reviewing distributed energy resource (DER) projects, including PV, BESS, or hybrid microgrids.
Experience with renewable permitting processes and interconnection applications.
Strong communication and mentorship skills; ability to clearly explain complex engineering decisions to designers, contractors, and clients.
Familiarity with energy modeling tools such as PVsyst, Helioscope, Aurora, Xendee, or HOMER, and/or ReOPT is a plus.

Cultural Fit & Career Path

This is a high-impact role for an engineer who values rigor, transparency, and community-driven energy work. You’ll collaborate across teams and gain exposure to a broad range of technologies and clients, with growth opportunities into:

CTO, Engineering Manager, or Principal Engineer roles.
Regional expansion oversight with multi-state engineering authority.
Deeper specialization in DER controls, advanced grid modeling, or utility coordination.

You will be successful if:

You enjoy hard work and describe yourself as curious, humble, proactive, and resourceful.
You describe yourself as an excellent listener and communicator.
Seeking practical and real-world feedback on engineered solutions is part of what makes you an excellent engineer.
You take pride in electrical rigor and understand how high-integrity designs build trust with clients, utilities, and permitting authorities.
You’re passionate about solving technical problems that advance energy justice and resilience.
You’re comfortable in a mentorship role, guiding junior designers while continuing to hone your own technical depth.
You are proactive about code updates and see compliance as a living, evolving practice.
You enjoy collaborating across disciplines to translate design intent into buildable, scalable solutions.
You are eager to help raise the bar in an emergent area of electrical codes and standards.

We believe diverse teams build better systems. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and especially encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and others historically underrepresented in the energy sector to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and relevant project portfolio to hr@cascadiarenewables.com with the subject line "Electrical Engineer". We look forward to reviewing your application.