Electrical/Solar Design Engineer- Utility Scale
Company: Pure Power Engineering
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Pure Power is seeking an engineer to design and
generate construction documents for utility scale solar PV systems
of 50MW or higher. Pure Power is an engineering firm specializing
in designing big, challenging, and high-profile Solar PV systems
(with or without energy storage). This is an exciting opportunity
for someone with a passion for renewable energy to join a growing
practice in our well-respected company. About Pure Power Pure Power
is an engineering firm specializing in designing big, challenging,
and high-profile Solar PV systems. As a full-service engineering
firm, we create the electrical and structural drawings and
calculation packages for bidding, permits and construction, as well
as supporting the lead up to the full engineering drawings,
primarily interconnection support and electrical/structural
feasibility studies. Those that join the company have an
opportunity to: * Work in a fast growing, exciting, & innovative
industry * Have a career with purpose and impact on the environment
* Contribute to the best and largest firm in the solar industry
with a great reputation built over the past 10 years * Take pride
in the fact that our services really are the best in the industry.
There is no "fake it until you make it" here Responsibilities *
Design and engineer commercial PV solar or BESS systems size at
50MW or higher. This includes detailed design of the associated
electrical power systems: * System layout (equipment and modules) *
Selection of major equipment and development of equipment
specifications. * One-line diagrams * Three-line diagrams * MVAC
and DC cable sizing & routing * SCADA & communication design *
Grounding design * Wiring diagrams * Trench design * Prepare
construction drawings using AutoCAD. * Coordinate activities
between clients, utilities, permit agencies, contractors, and other
engineering firms. * Participate in the Construction Administration
phase of projects by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals and
performing site visits as needed. * Ability to manage time
efficiently across multiple projects * Ability to reduce complexity
of projects/tasks within their team to increase efficiency. *
Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional
safety standards, practices, and codes * Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements: Required Qualifications * Bachelors in electrical
engineering or other related discipline. * 3 years' experience
designing commercial and/or utility scale solar PV systems. *
Ability to communicate among construction, technical and
non-technical personnel, both internally and outside the company. *
3 years' experience working with AutoCAD with an understanding of
layer control, dimensioning and scaling, sheet sets, blocks, xrefs,
line weights, plot files, and file transmission. * Proficiency in
Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and additional computer
software. * Possesses effective written and oral communications
skills. * Must possess strong technical verbal and technical
writing skills and be able to read technical literature and
engineering plans. * Must demonstrate two-way communication to
effectively work with internal staff and external clients. *
Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Preferred
Qualifications * Professional Engineering (PE) license. * 6 years'
experience designing commercial & utility scale solar PV systems. *
Experience designing energy storage systems. * Familiarity with
PVsyst, CYMCAP & Etap software. * NABCEP certification Location
This position will be based out of our exciting Denver, CO area
office with the flexibility to work a hybrid in-office and remotely
weekly schedule. We also provide a parking spot for the days when
an employee wishes to drive to the office and for those that
utilize public transportation, we will cover the costs associated
with traveling to and from the office. Salary Range $105,000-
125,000 Annually Compensation and Benefits We offer a competitive
salary commensurate with experience. We pay 100% of our employee
medical, dental, and vision benefits costs, provide paid leaves,
offer 401k matching, commuter benefits, sick time and paid time
off, internal & external professional development opportunities and
much more! Equal Opportunity Employer Pure Power is an Equal
Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance
of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the
company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job
titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, organ donation, height, weight, or length
of hair. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving
force in the success of our company. Application Deadline April
1st, 2026 PM21 PI12a2df1d0156-29400-37139351
Keywords: Pure Power Engineering, Denver , Electrical/Solar Design Engineer- Utility Scale, Engineering , Denver, Colorado