Electrical Engineer, High Voltage - Fully Remote

Electrical Engineer, High Voltage

Remote • United States

About the Client

Our client is a profitable, well-capitalized independent power producer developing, owning, and operating some of the world’s largest clean energy resources. They deliver affordable, reliable power to utilities and large customers across the U.S., with 4.3 GW of solar PV and 8.8 GWh of battery storage currently in construction or operation—plus more projects across various stages of development.

Backed by long-standing institutional investors, the company is in a rapid growth phase and is building and operating billions of dollars in renewables and storage assets. Their culture is grounded in collaboration, creativity, and operational excellence.

About the Role

The Electrical Engineer, High Voltage will lead end-to-end technical execution of high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems across utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This role owns critical engineering decisions spanning utility interconnection, substation and transmission design optimization, and MV collection system performance—from early-stage development through financing, construction, commissioning, and into operations.

The role requires a strong balance of high-voltage substation and collection system design, power system studies, field-level equipment understanding, and real-world troubleshooting experience, including testing. You will be expected to diagnose and resolve issues across protection systems, transformers, breakers, cables, and substation control systems.

Beyond project delivery, you will lead root-cause analysis of system events and drive targeted upgrade and retrofit initiatives to improve fleet reliability, availability, and compliance.

What You'll Do

Design & Engineering

• Lead design and technical review of HV substations (115kV–500kV), transmission interconnections, and MV collection systems (34.5kV–480V).
• Direct EPCs, Engineers of Record, and consultants to optimize design, reduce execution risk, and maintain schedule and cost targets.
• Own utility interconnection scope, including review of applications, steady-state and dynamic models, and technical negotiations with ISOs/utilities (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT).
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical specifications, EPC exhibits, and testing protocols.
• Support EPC RFPs and supply agreements by defining enforceable technical requirements.

Commissioning & Filed Execution

• Witness and evaluate FAT/SAT, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Lead field-informed troubleshooting of system events, including relay operations, misoperations, nuisance trips, and equipment failures.
• Perform root-cause analysis using relay event reports, oscillography, Substation SCADA data, and equipment diagnostics (e.g., DGA, infrared, insulation testing).

Operations & Compliance

Define and implement upgrade and retrofit projects, including protection setting changes, control system tuning, equipment replacement, and design corrections to improve reliability and performance.

• Provide NERC and regional regulatory (CAISO/ERCOT) compliance support, ensuring operational readiness and adherence to PRC and related standards.
• Support Operations with ongoing technical issue resolution and performance optimization across the fleet.
• Contribute to Independent Engineer (IE) diligence and project financing.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to resolve permitting, regulatory, and technical constraints.

What You'll Bring

Experience

• 8+ years leading technical scope for HV substations (345kV–500kV) and MV collection systems (up to 34.5kV) within an IPP, EPC, or engineering firm.
• Proven experience managing EPCs, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional teams through project lifecycle execution.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve plant and substation issues using relay data, SCADA, inverter logs, plant historian, and equipment diagnostics, and drive fixes through to implementation.

Technical Knowledge

• Direct working knowledge of major power system equipment, including operation, failure modes, and troubleshooting.
• Strong working knowledge of NERC PRC and MOD standards and regional requirements (CAISO, ERCOT) related to plant operation and compliance.
• Deep understanding of HV/MV equipment, protection and control schemes, metering, substation SCADA, and design trade-offs (technical vs. cost vs. schedule).
• Solid foundation in power system studies and modeling.
• Proficiency with steady-state modeling tools (ETAP, SKM, DIgSILENT, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills for technical and financial analysis.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, and IEEE standards.

Preferred

• PE license preferred.
• Working knowledge of PSSE, PowerWorld, and PSCAD (not mandatory).
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering; Master’s or PhD is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary + bonus: $170,000 - $185,000

• Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of year).
• Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven.
• Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health (5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions), plus a Headspace account via Wellhub+.
• Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to 401k or RRSP.
• Perks: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly cell phone/internet reimbursement, pet insurance, full home office setup, and free access to UrbanSitter ($625 quarterly credits), ActiveHero, and One Medical.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our client is committed to maintaining a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. They are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical leave status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. These principles apply to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, and disciplinary actions.