High Voltage Electrical Engineer

About the role

Intertek's Clean Energy Associates (CEA) serves as a trusted partner to leading solar project developers, owners, financiers, and equipment suppliers. This remote Electrical Design Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing electrical systems for community and utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, including project substations and switchyards.

Responsibilities

• Review and/or create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings from early design stages through As-Built documents for community or utility-scale solar and storage systems, as well as substations and switchyards, utilizing AutoCAD.
• Conduct and review power system studies, load flow analyses, and inverter/MV/HV modelling to optimize energy output, leveraging ETAP software.
• Ensure all systems meet utility, TSP, and RTO standards, as well as safety codes such as NEC and IEEE, for compliant and safe grid integration.
• Offer technical expertise during mechanical, substantial, and final project completion phases, assist with commissioning tests, and troubleshoot to resolve on-site challenges.
• Manage and update technical design drawings, reports, and specifications, and maintain comprehensive project documentation for all stakeholders.

Travel up to 25% of the time is required. Core business hours may vary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in the Solar PV and BESS industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software and ETAP power system simulation tools.
• Understanding of PV/BESS inverter, MV, and HV systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills in verbal, written, and presentation formats.
• Customer-focused and quality-driven mindset.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record.
• Must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous vacation and sick time (PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.

Intertek offers competitive compensation packages.