Briana Morris

About Briana Morris

Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer - CO

Experience

1. Senior Technical Engineer

   Namaste Solar

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Oversee and contribute to the origination, completion, and coordination of multiple concurrent, accurate, and code compliant commercial solar PV system designs in AutoCAD. Provide technical reviews of all stages of residential, commercial and O&M PV project deliverables, including but not limited to: o Verifying code cycles and design criteria are correct for the applicable jurisdiction and utility. o Evaluating equipment and conduit locations for constructability, working clearances and safety. o Ensuring structural engineering requirements such as additional rooftop capacity, uplift loads, ballast weights, pullout capacity of fasteners, concrete pad specifications and ground mount embedment depths have all been calculated and approved. o Confirming selection of equipment by calculating maximum circuit voltages and amperages on both the DC and the AC side and checking physical specifications for compatibility. o Providing suggestions for value engineering, should there be an opportunity. o Certifying the calculations for the specification of the correct wire and conduit sizes, with consideration for voltage drop, temperatures, termination ratings, power factor, etc. Stamp residential, commercial and O&M PV designs as a licensed professional engineer, certifying compliance with all legal, jurisdictional, and code requirements. Provide expertise and mentorship in technical and electrical code topics for all departments. Create a company Technical Specifications Standard document for the commercial and O&M teams to ensure all projects are designed and built with a high standard of quality and ensure project longevit

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Engineering

  2009 — 2014

• University of Colorado

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Engineering

  2009 — 2014