Senior HV Engineer - Level 4

Description

• Oversee protection and control system development, ensuring relay settings and breaker coordination align with grid reliability requirements.
• Perform complex interconnection studies, including load flow, contingency analysis, transient over-voltage, transient stability, and harmonic distortion evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE 1547, NERC, and FERC regulations for transmission-level interconnection.
• Lead SCADA system integration efforts, supporting remote monitoring, fault detection, and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead technical discussions with permitting agencies, resolving compliance issues and ensuring project viability.
• Support construction teams during substation commissioning, troubleshooting technical issues and validating system performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in substation safety, switching operations, and system resilience.
• Mentor and train junior engineers, ensuring best practices in HV system design, interconnection studies, and relay coordination.
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Lead design and execution of high-voltage substations, ensuring optimal grid integration of PV and BESS assets.
• Engage with utilities, ISOs, and RTOs to accelerate interconnection approvals and optimize grid support strategies.
• Optimize substation land use, safety clearances, and grounding methodologies to enhance system efficiency.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables, ensuring design accuracy and constructability.

Requirements

• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• AutoCAD (Advanced).
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Certifications: PE License or relevant advanced HV certifications (Preferred).
• Travel: up to 30% as needed
• Software Skills:
• ETAP, EasyPower, or similar (Proficient).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Master’s preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in HV substation design, interconnection planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced expertise in HV equipment specification, protection settings, and transmission grid interconnection.
• Regular attendance,in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far

Benefits

• Regular professional, office business setting

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance