Design Engineer II, High Voltage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +44 more states.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the initial substation design strategy for designated projects and pursuits.

• Analyze project documentation and technical specifications to establish design foundations, assumptions, equipment needs, layouts, quantities, risks, and outstanding issues.

• Act as the leading subject matter expert in substation design and coordinate technical contributions from consultants, procurement, estimating, scheduling, NERC support, revenue metering, security, and specialized subcontractors.

• Drive the creation of the 10% substation design, which includes single-line diagrams, general arrangement drawings, equipment sizing, and refinements.

• Collaborate with estimating and scheduling teams to ensure alignment on preliminary design, quantities, scope narrative, schedule, and commercial assumptions.

• Evaluate estimates for technical thoroughness and pinpoint gaps, exclusions, owner-furnished equipment, allowances, contingencies, and scope items needing clarification or escalation.

• Provide owner-reviewed preliminary substation designs to estimating and business development aligned with the project stage-gate schedule.

• Engage in client meetings to discuss technical exhibits, clarify design assumptions, identify risks, and elucidate requirements.

• Assist in reviewing contractual exhibits, markups, and technical responses for LNTP.

• Draft and send proposal requests to EORs and engineering subcontractors.

• Assess proposals for technical scope, deliverables, exclusions, assumptions, and alignment with commercial objectives.

• Compile engineering scope, proposal details, schedule inputs, coordination specifics, assumptions, risks, and open items for transition to Preconstruction Engineering.

• Facilitate the handoff to the HV engineering team by transferring RFIs, client feedback, design risks, procurement limitations, required decisions, and unresolved technical matters.

• Review and sanction preliminary substation design deliverables to ensure they meet project and industry standards.

• Suggest cost-effective, reliable, and feasible alternatives while addressing design challenges.

• Keep records of design iterations, technical choices, client feedback, proposal updates, assumptions, and handoff documentation.

• Utilize checklists and standards to detect recurring issues and recommend improvements to processes.

• Assign and coordinate tasks for substation designers, engineers, interns, and technical support personnel.

• Evaluate work for quality, completeness, and adherence to schedules.

• Mentor junior team members and identify their training and development needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.

• At least 3+ years of experience in electrical substation engineering.

• Proven expertise in electrical design software (AutoCAD, ETAP, or similar).

• Strong knowledge of substation design principles, protection schemes, and industry standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, etc.).

• Comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal regulations pertinent to electrical engineering and solar development.

• Familiarity with utility interconnection requirements and contract language.

• Extensive knowledge of relevant building codes, engineering principles, and industry best practices.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and achieve results under tight deadlines.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or equivalent certification is a desirable but not mandatory qualification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Basic life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Company 401(k) plan.

• Vacation pay.

• Sick pay.

• Holiday pay.