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Senior High Voltage Project Engineer
113 000 - 141 525$
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Senior High Voltage Project Engineer (Renewable Energy): Overseeing EPC engineering, construction, and commissioning for high-voltage substations and transmission lines supporting solar, wind, BESS, and data-center grid integration with an accent on design compliance, power-system studies, and utility coordination. Focus on reviewing substation and transmission designs, coordinating interconnection requirements, and solving technical challenges across projects in the United States.
Location: U.S. remote-based candidates preferred, ideally in the Pacific (PST) or Mountain (MST) time zones; office location listed as Salt Lake City, Utah. Travel and fieldwork: 25%.
Salary: $113,000–$141,525 per year, plus annual bonus.
Company
is a U.S.-based global power company developing renewable energy and high-voltage infrastructure across multiple countries.
What you will do
- Oversee EPC engineering design and construction for 35kV–500kV collector substations and transmission lines supporting solar, wind, and BESS projects.
- Review substation EPC designs for compliance with interconnection agreements, reliability standards, industry practices, and specifications.
- Coordinate power-system studies, including load flow, short circuit, harmonics, transient overvoltage, and insulation coordination analyses.
- Coordinate designs and technical requirements with utilities, transmission providers, interconnection providers, EPC contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Support commissioning by reviewing apparatus testing and coordinating testing with utilities and ISOs.
- Collaborate with real estate, permitting, interconnection, legal, finance, and construction teams while managing high-voltage contractor relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another engineering discipline.
- For the senior level: 7+ years of combined technical design experience in substation design, transmission line design, or power-flow studies.
- Experience reading control schematics for high-voltage breakers, main power transformers, and related equipment.
- Understanding of renewable-energy grid integration and power-system modeling, including load flow, grounding, arc flash, transient overvoltage, harmonics, and insulation coordination.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to lead technical discussions and prioritize projects.
- U.S. remote-based availability is required; preference is given to candidates in the Pacific or Mountain time zones.
Nice to have
- Project management experience with high-voltage EPC contractors.
- Professional Engineer licensure in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, or Utah.
- Technical lead experience coordinating IFP and IFC engineering packages.
- Experience with ETAP, PSLF, PSS/E, or PLS-CADD.
- Experience with relay-system testing, SCADA controls, and SCADA architecture.
Culture & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance and 401(k) eligibility.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
- Work across renewable-energy projects with opportunities to grow into a leadership role.
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, integrity, and sustainability.
Hiring process
- Submit an application through the company’s application link.
- Application deadline: August 21, 2026.
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