Project Engineer- High Voltage

We are seeking a High Voltage (HV) Project Engineer to lead the engineering execution, detailed design review, and technical oversight of utility-scale infrastructure projects. In role, you will act as the Owners technical authority for substation engineering while managing multidisciplinary engineering streams. You will bridge the gap between initial development, detailed design, and interconnection, ensuring all high-voltage assets are safe, compliant, incorporate company specification and optimized for performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Engineering & Management: Oversee the engineering lifecycle of projects from early-stage development engineering through detailed design, construction, and commissioning. Manage 3rd party consultants and coordinate with internal team members.
• Technical Oversight & SME Leadership: Serve as an internal Subject Matter Expert for HV asset designs, equipment procurement specifications, and technical compliance for project in early development through commissioning and in operation.
• Substation & Equipment Specification: Author and review comprehensive engineering specifications for major substation equipment (transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection and control systems).
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Manage and align deliverables across internal and external multidisciplinary engineering teams, including civil, structural, protection & control (P&C), and SCADA.
• Interconnection Management: Lead technical discussions with utilities and transmission providers to successfully navigate grid interconnection requirements and compliance. Review IA’s for company projects under development and advise Interconnection and Development teams.
• Supplemental Infrastructure Engineering: Provide engineering guidance on interfaces involving transmission lines and utility-scale renewable energy technologies (Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage Systems / BESS). Ability to review system studies preferred.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive engineering experience in high-voltage power systems, utilities, or renewable energy infrastructure. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university or comparable technical knowledge through demonstrated work experience with a solid understanding of power generation
• Substation Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience in substation engineering and detailed design.
• Project Delivery: Demonstrated experience in Project Engineering or Project Management within major energy infrastructure developments.
• Renewables & Grid Integration: Familiarity with development engineering and integrating solar, wind, or BESS assets into transmission-level grid systems is highly preferred.
• Experience in detailed and conceptual design of renewable energy project facilities, with a preference for electrical background (Substations, P&C, Commissioning, Collection system, Photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Wind, SCADA, Transmission). Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Electrical system studies experience preferred: Short Circuit, Load Flow – Reactive Compensation, TOV, Arc-Flash, Grounding, Ampacity studies.
• Experience and understanding of the owner’s engineer role and technical due diligence. Professional Engineer (PE) License and PMI Certification are a plus but not required. We appreciate diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Experience in day-to-day interactions with project development and construction teams, including effective communication with project team and stakeholders and contractors. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and an understanding of commercial contracts and negotiations

Additional Details

• Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record; for the use of fleet cars, personal and or hire cars when traveling, to drive to site locations and meetings

Benefits :

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)