Chief Engineer - Electrical

Key Responsibilities

• Providing executive technical leadership and strategic direction for all electrical engineering functions, aligning technical strategies with overall company objectives and market demands.
• Defining and championing the long-term technical roadmap for electrical systems, ensuring ERock remains at the forefront of distributed energy technology, innovation, and intellectual property development.
• Serving as the ultimate technical authority and strategic advisor on all complex electrical engineering matters, guiding critical design decisions, problem solving efforts, and technical risk mitigation.
• Overseeing the strategic development and implementation of electrical designs for high voltage (HV), medium voltage (MV), and low voltage (LV) systems, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and safety.
• Driving advanced strategies for seamless generation integration with utility grids, including complex interconnection agreements, grid stability analyses, and compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.
• Leading the development and deployment of cutting edge protection and control systems, including advanced relay applications, substation automation, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
• Conducting and overseeing highly complex power system studies (e.g., transient stability, harmonic analysis, electromagnetic transients) to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Mentoring, developing, and empowering a high performing electrical engineering organization, fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous professional development.
• Cultivating strong collaborative relationships with executive leadership, product development, project management, sales, and external stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.
• Representing ERock as a technical expert at industry conferences, regulatory bodies, and with key utility partners and clients.
• Ensuring absolute compliance with all national and international electrical codes, standards, and safety regulations (e.g., NEC, IEEE, UL, IEC, NESC) across all engineering activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution; a Bachelor’s degree with exceptional, demonstrated executive experience will be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with at least 8 years in senior technical leadership roles within the power generation, utility, or distributed energy sector.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Extensive, in-depth expertise in HV, MV, and LV power distribution systems, advanced switchgear controls, grid interconnection, and comprehensive knowledge of national and international electrical codes and standards.
• Proven executive ability to manage a portfolio of complex engineering programs and strategic initiatives simultaneously, demonstrating exceptional organizational and prioritization skills.
• Highly strategic, visionary, and results oriented, with a strong business acumen and the ability to translate technical strategies into tangible business outcomes.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing executive stakeholders, representing the company at industry events, and inspiring large engineering teams.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise level engineering design software, power system simulation tools (e.g., PSCAD, PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, CYME), and project portfolio management systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of power electronics, protective relaying, SCADA systems, and cybersecurity best practices for critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and attract and retain top engineering talent.