Senior Electrical Project Engineer (Hybrid Work Schedule)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required
- 3 – 5 years of planning, design, and engineering experience is required
- Renewable Energy experience is preferred
- Power utility experience is preferred
- Knowledge of industry standards and codes, including National Electric Code (NEC) Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and ANSI (American Nation
- Understanding of all applicable aspects of the electrical engineering discipline
- Knowledge of Power System software is preferred
- Proficiency with AutoCAD
- Knowledge of Microsoft Project and/or Primavera preferred
- Familiarity with ProjectWise document controls systems/processes a plus
Full description
The Senior Electrical Project Engineer within Development Engineering team supports Engineering team in managing engineering requests for all projects in Development. Project Engineer supports all aspects of electrical design for solar, energy storage, and other renewable technology projects for utility projects. The role includes a wide variety of diverse assignments such as: due diligence for IM&A, siting, feasibility studies, new technology evaluation, RFI support, proposal evaluation, conceptual design, design review, and CAPEX estimates. Work requires familiarity with solar PV modules, batteries, combiner boxes, inverters, transformers, DC and AC collection systems. In addition, promote environmental stewardship and a health and safety-focused culture within the Engineering group. Additional responsibilities include providing support to operating facilities as needed.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Support all development projects for electrical engineering related queries including but not limited to, requests for CAPEX input, early Engineering and Construction related questions, support for interconnection queue in coordination with Transmission Interconnection and Engineering Execution team, etc. until the project achieves PPA investment approval
- Provide PV/MV engineering support to Solar Business Development Engineering and Storage Business Development Engineering groups
- Maintain active involvement in all phases of Development Engineering work related to electrical design including solar project siting, DC and AC collection system routing, project substation siting, generator lead line routing, interconnect switchyard siting, interface related to crossing exhibit and agreement, interconnection studies, and generator interconnection agreement
- Provide preliminary internal engineering needed to support the Development pipeline by creating conceptual design layouts and detailed single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and site layouts in AutoCAD for utility interconnection applications, electrical permits, and EPC RFP documents
- Create model for renewable projects utilizing ETAP software
- Ensure that the electrical portion of the BoP / EPC and long lead equipment estimate are optimized by providing project layouts, and MV one-lines which reflect optimized layout, along with constructability and operability reflected in order to maximize Power Purchase Agreement award potential
- Review and interpret design drawings, specifications, and documents related to project design
- Create and maintain a template library of drawings and calculations required for projects at the various stages of development and design
- Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective and efficient resolutions in a timely manner while working on several projects at once