Project Engineer

Project Engineer – Solar PV, BESS & Power Conditioning

Location: North York, Ontario (office on the Yonge subway line), with regular travel to client sites across Ontario Type: Full-time, permanent Reports to: Senior Lead Engineer

About Circuit Energy

Circuit Energy is an Ontario-based EPC firm delivering Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Industrial UPS and Power Conditioning solutions to commercial and industrial clients. Since 2017, we have built a reputation for technically rigorous, turnkey projects that cut energy costs, harden power reliability and move clients toward their sustainability targets. We own the full project lifecycle: engineering, procurement, permitting, construction management, commissioning and incentive management. We work closely with our sister company, Edgecom Energy, on integrated energy and demand-management solutions.

About the role

We are hiring a Project Engineer who can take a Solar PV, BESS or Power Conditioning project from design through energization, and be accountable for it in the field. You will own the technical side of each project end to end: design and protection, equipment evaluation and selection with Procurement, permitting and utility coordination, contractor supervision on site, and testing and commissioning. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who is as comfortable on a rooftop or in an electrical room as in ETAP or AutoCAD.

What you'll do

Project management and delivery

• Lead the technical execution of multiple Solar PV, BESS, UPS and Power Conditioning projects at once, from kickoff to close-out
• Build and maintain project schedules with the Project Manager; track scope, budget, risks and change orders
• Run project, client, utility and contractor meetings and own the resulting action items
• Coordinate permitting and approvals: ESA, Connection Impact Assessments (CIA), LDC and utility interconnection, and building permits

Site supervision and field work

• Travel to project sites across Ontario for site assessments, construction oversight and inspections
• Direct and supervise electrical and mechanical subcontractors to ensure work matches IFC drawings, codes and safety requirements
• Perform and witness testing and commissioning, and troubleshoot performance issues after energization
• Produce site reports, punch lists and as-built documentation

Equipment evaluation and procurement

• Study and compare major equipment: PV modules, inverters, battery systems and PCS, UPS, transformers, switchgear and protective devices
• Prepare technical specifications, bid evaluations and vendor recommendations to support Procurement
• Hold technical meetings with manufacturers and suppliers; review submittals, datasheets and lead times

Engineering and design

• Design and review Solar PV systems (rooftop, ground-mount and carport): layout, string sizing, inverter selection, shading and yield modelling
• Design BESS and Power Conditioning systems, including integration with existing PV, loads and microgrids
• Develop and apply protection philosophy: relay settings, protective device coordination, short-circuit and arc flash studies, and anti-islanding requirements
• Produce SLDs, layouts, cable schedules and drawing packages for RFP, permitting, IFC and as-built stages
• Perform cable sizing, grounding and bonding design, and power quality analysis

Client and company support

• Prepare technical proposals and present them to clients' engineering and operations teams
• Support incentive and rebate applications (e.g., Save on Energy programs)
• Collaborate with our sister organizations on integrated solutions, and keep the team current on codes, standards and new products

What you bring

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• P.Eng. licensed in Ontario, or EIT actively progressing toward licensure
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, including at least 3 years managing or leading delivery of Solar PV, BESS and/or Power Conditioning projects
• Proven experience supervising contractors on active construction sites
• Working knowledge of protection philosophy and protective device coordination for C&I and utility-interconnected systems
• Hands-on Solar PV design experience: layout, string sizing, inverter selection, shading analysis and interconnection
• Experience evaluating equipment and writing technical specifications to support procurement decisions
• Strong command of applicable codes and standards: OESC/CSA C22.1, IEEE 1547, NEC Article 690, OBC, NFPA, and Ontario utility interconnection requirements
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical and architectural drawings, including detailed C&I SLDs
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and ETAP (or equivalent)
• Experience with PV modelling tools such as Helioscope, PVsyst or SAM
• Valid Ontario driver's licence and willingness to travel to job sites regularly
• Autonomous and organized: you can run several projects at once with minimal supervision

Strong assets

• BESS design and commissioning experience, including PCS, EMS and BMS integration
• Power Conditioning, UPS or power quality project experience (voltage sag, harmonics, flicker)
• Short-circuit, arc flash, load flow and power quality studies
• Switchgear design and the applicable standards
• Cable sizing (load, voltage drop, derating, short-circuit withstand), grounding and bonding design per IEEE/CSA
• Experience with ESA, CIA and Save on Energy incentive applications
• Microgrid or PV + storage integration experience
• PMP, NABCEP or equivalent certification

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus per-project performance bonus
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Real ownership: you will see your designs built and energized, not handed off
• Funded continuing education, certifications and P.Eng. licensing support
• North York office on the subway line with underground access and an on-site gym
• A small, senior, technically demanding team where your work has direct impact

How to apply

Send your resume and a short summary of two or three projects you have delivered, with your role, system size and technology, to [careers email]. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Circuit Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request at every stage of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).