Electrical Engineer - Level 4

About the role

The Senior Electrical Engineer - Level 4 is responsible for leading electrical system design, interconnection planning, and grid compliance for multiple utility-scale solar and BESS projects. This role requires advanced expertise in high-voltage engineering, substation design, protection schemes, and power system stability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee comprehensive electrical system designs, ensuring compliance with grid interconnection requirements.
• Optimize transformer configurations, grounding methods, and cable routing strategies.
• Conduct protective relay coordination studies, transient analysis, and dynamic system modeling.
• Design switchgear, relay protection schemes, and substation electrical layouts.
• Lead power system studies, including reactive power compensation, fault ride-through, and voltage control.
• Evaluate grid support functionalities of inverters and energy storage to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical assessments for SCADA/EMS integration, cybersecurity requirements, and data acquisition systems.
• Oversee QA/QC verification for electrical designs, ensuring alignment with safety and performance standards.
• Engage with procurement teams to select high-voltage equipment, ensuring technical compliance and cost optimization.
• Lead on-site troubleshooting, commissioning, and performance validation of electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE 1547, NERC CIP, FERC, UL, and interconnection rules.
• Interface with utilities and grid operators to secure interconnection approvals and resolve compliance issues.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on electrical design best practices, modeling techniques, and project execution.
• Develop standardized engineering processes for electrical system design and interconnection planning.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in power system engineering, high-voltage design, and interconnection studies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Advanced expertise in power system stability, protection design, and grid compliance.
• Software Skills: AutoCAD (Advanced), SKM, ETAP, EasyPower (Proficient).
• Certifications: PE License or NABCEP PV Professional (Preferred).

Qualifications

• Experience in high-voltage design and interconnection studies.
• Knowledge of grid codes, NERC/FERC compliance, and interconnection technical requirements.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• High-voltage engineering.
• Substation design.
• Protection schemes.
• Power system stability.
• Grid compliance.
• AutoCAD (Advanced).
• SKM, ETAP, EasyPower (Proficient).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Remote, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. Travel up to 30% as needed.