Lead Electrical Engineer

2 days ago


Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Ameresco Full time

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. 

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Ameresco is currently looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer who will support the project team reporting directly to the Manager of Electrical Engineering. This is a hybrid position based out of our office in Richmond Hill, ON.

Responsibilities:

  • Working autonomously on multiple projects with coaching or support from Engineering Manager/ Project Managers.

  • Conceptual and detailed electrical design of green energy generation systems such as solar, wind, and battery storage, including interconnections with building and utility grid infrastructure.

  • Electrical power distribution design, analysis and calculations in Low, Medium or High Voltage systems.

  • Microgrid Control systems design, protection and control, and power system modelling.

  • Auditing and assessing existing building electrical systems such as power distribution, and lighting.

  • Draft proposals with details including: designs, specifications, surveys, measures, calculations, and costing for potential clients.

  • Provide technical support to internal departments including Marketing and Business Development to assist in the sales cycle.

  • Preparing conceptual plans for systems.

  • Designing new or retrofit systems.

  • Preparing technical specifications, equipment selection, and tenders.

  • Commissioning retrofitted or new building systems.

  • Preparing operations and maintenance manuals.

  • Providing training to customer staff regarding the improvements made to the facilities.

  • Mentor and coach junior team members to develop technical and professional skills.

  • Work and present information professionally to customers as necessary.

  • Other responsibilities as required by direct manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Electrical Engineering Degree and/or Master of Engineering in Power Engineering or Control Systems

  • Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering experience

  • Provincial Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng)

Additional Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of low, medium or high voltage power distribution, and building electrical systems

  • Experienced in Microgrid Control system and Protection & Control.

  • Proficient in power system analysis and modelling software such as ETAP, Easy Power, PSCAD or others

  • Knowledge of microgrid integration of renewal energy sources with conventional power sources.

  • Knowledge of solar PV design software such PVSyst, Helioscope.

  • Knowledge of SCADA, instrumentation and measurement equipment

  • AutoCAD and MS Office programs including proficiency with Excel

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