Sr Engineer I, Electrical Project Engineer, Energy Campus

Role Responsibilities

• Define overall electrical architecture, basis of design, single-line diagrams, protection philosophy, redundancy strategy, metering, and interconnection approach
• Lead integration of PV, Wind, BESS, natural gas-fired power plants, substations, switchyards, gen-tie lines, and large data center loads
• Serve as the electrical single point of contact for concept, detailed design, IFC, construction, commissioning, and operations turnover
• Manage Owner’s Engineers, engineering consultants, EPC engineering teams, and specialty study consultants
• Translate customer, hyperscaler, utility, ISO/RTO, and internal requirements into clear technical specifications and design deliverables
• Cover utilities, transmission providers, hyperscalers, generation owners, EPCs, OEMs, consultants, construction, operations, and internal stakeholders
• Oversee electrical balance-of-plant design, including MV/HV systems, substations, collection systems, auxiliary power, grounding, lightning protection, protection and controls, communications, and metering
• Lead review of major electrical equipment specifications, technical bids, vendor drawings, and procurement packages
• Manage grid modeling and feasibility studies, including PSCAD, PSS/E, load flow, short circuit, transient stability, EMT, harmonic, protection coordination, grounding, arc flash, and RAM/system availability studies
• Support interconnection applications, grid code compliance, utility studies, NERC documentation, model validation, and technical due diligence
• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, technical risk reviews, and resolution of RFIs, submittals, deviations, and field engineering issues
• Support commissioning, energization, testing, punch-list closeout, as-built documentation, and final asset turnover to operations
• Develop and improve electrical engineering standards, design criteria, processes, procedures, and lessons learned
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, reliability, availability, maintainability, and operational requirements are incorporated into all designs

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited college engineering program or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience in power generation, renewables, BESS, thermal generation, substations, transmission, data centers, or large industrial power systems
• Experience with transmission design, substation design, collection/distribution systems, major equipment specifications, power system studies, and protection and control
• Experience managing engineering consultants, Owner’s Engineers, EPCs, or third-party technical advisors
• Experience supporting projects from development and feasibility through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and turnover to operations
• Strong knowledge of utility interconnection, grid compliance, and power system modeling requirements
• Support NERC compliance by preparing and coordinating electrical engineering evidence
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering with a concentration or specialization in Power Systems is preferred
• Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain PE license is preferred
• Experience with energy campus, microgrid, Private Use Network (PUN), behind-the-meter, or data-center-serving power infrastructure is preferred
• Experience with 100 MW+ mission-critical loads or large industrial load integration is preferred
• Experience with PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, CYME, PowerFactory, or similar power system study tools is preferred
• Experience with RAM studies, reliability modeling, Feasibility study, redundancy analysis, and high-availability electrical architecture is preferred
• Familiarity with inverter-based resources, BESS controls, plant controllers, thermal generation controls, and dynamic model validation is preferred
• Familiarity with IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ANSI, IEC, NERC, ISO/RTO, and utility standards is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Work Environment

This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.