Renewable Plant - Onboarding Engineer

About the role

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. This is a 1‑year contract assignment (W‑2) supporting the onboarding of new renewable generation and battery energy storage facilities into Power Generation Division operations and the NERC Compliance program. You will report to the onsite Manager and work with electrical drawings, equipment specifications, power system studies, protection and control settings, commissioning documentation, power system models, and test results, with emphasis on NERC MOD‑related modeling, testing, and model verification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and technically review engineering and NERC compliance evidence required for onboarding new renewable generation and battery energy storage facilities.
• Review pre‑synchronization and as‑built power system models (PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD) and verify consistency with equipment data, drawings, field settings, and commissioning results.
• Review and interpret electrical one‑line and three‑line diagrams, transmission, substation and collection system drawings, equipment specifications, cable and impedance data, transformer parameters, and other electrical design documentation.
• Review MOD‑related testing and model verification results to confirm that models and supporting evidence appropriately represent the installed facility and demonstrated performance.
• Review plant controller, inverter, protection and relay settings, short‑circuit studies, reactive capability studies, frequency and voltage ride‑through documentation, commissioning test results, and other applicable technical evidence.
• Use AI/development tools such as Python, Power Automate to automate engineering data processing, evidence validation, data reconciliation, calculations, quality checks, and other repeatable engineering activities.
• Develop Power BI dashboards to provide visibility into onboarding status, evidence completeness, technical review status, deficiencies, due dates, and overall project readiness.
• Use Maximo to support integration of engineering and compliance activities with applicable asset information and work management processes.
• Develop repeatable and traceable engineering processes that support onboarding practices across the renewable fleet.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Requires 3+ years of experience in electrical/power systems engineering, utility operations, or managing power industry projects (solar and BESS).

Skills

• Proficiency in power flow and dynamic simulation tools (PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD).
• Familiarity with NERC compliance and MOD testing standards.
• Scripting and data tools experience (Python, Power Automate, Power BI).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Pay

The base salary range for this position is estimated to be $45.00/hr. to $50.00/hr., dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills.