Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer, EPC

2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials focuses on creating a sustainable and closed-loop domestic supply chain by recycling and refining lithium-ion batteries, as well as remanufacturing their core components, anode and cathode, to address the growing demand for these mate...

Industrial Conglomerates
251-1K
Founded 2017
$3800M raised

Description

  • Lead the design of high-voltage AC electrical systems for industrial substations from 69kV to 345kV and their integration with transmission and distribution networks.
  • Review existing substation designs and recommend improvements to reliability and stability.
  • Develop single-line diagrams, physical layouts, protection and control systems, relay coordination, and grounding plans.
  • Perform grid simulation, stability, short circuit, load flow, and arc flash studies using industry-standard tools.
  • Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs to support interconnection studies, permitting, and compliance for renewable and BESS projects.
  • Develop relay settings and evaluate/select high-voltage equipment including switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, reactors, PTs, CTs, and protection relays.
  • Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects and lead code compliance reviews.
  • Collaborate with civil and structural engineers, project controls, facilities, construction, and commissioning teams across project phases.
  • Review vendor submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings, participate in technical bid evaluations, and identify scope gaps.
  • Independently manage high-voltage design packages from concept through commissioning and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible for reciprocity; must obtain PE licensure in Nevada and South Carolina within 2 months of start date.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in high-voltage electrical design, preferably in EPC environments.
  • Advanced proficiency with transmission-level load flow and stability analysis using PSSE and PSLF.
  • Advanced proficiency with electromagnetic transient simulations using PSCAD, EMTC, or similar tools.
  • Advanced proficiency with SEL relay settings using SEL AcSELerator or equivalent software.
  • Advanced proficiency with relay coordination and fault studies using ASPEN OneLiner or similar tools.
  • Experience with power system modeling tools such as ETAP or SKM, and working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
  • Preferred experience in HVDC system and converter station design.
  • Preferred understanding of protection and control systems, SCADA, and substation automation.
  • Highly preferred field experience in construction and commissioning of high-voltage systems.
  • Strong communication skills and a highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented approach.
  • Passion for sustainability and improving the world.

Benefits

  • Full-time position.
  • California pay range of $190,000 to $252,500 USD.
  • Compensation commensurate with experience.

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