Sr Engineer, Electrical Project Engineering

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: Exempt

 

The Sr. Engineer, Electrical Project Engineering, oversees the electrical systems design for onshore wind, solar, and storage projects in development.

 

Role Responsibilities:

• Design of balance of plant packages during development
• Engineering project support during pre-construction, construction, and turnover to Operations
• Grid code compliance and interconnection requirements.
• Specification and evaluation of major balance of plant electrical equipment
• Power system modeling and studies
• Coordinating project engineering topics during construction
• Management of 3rd party engineering consultants
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts during the project lifecycle
• Ensure that the highest level of health, safety, and environmental are incorporated into designs and standards
• Support the development of electrical engineering standards
• Support the development of engineering processes and procedures

 

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college engineering program 
• Advanced degrees can reduce technical experience requirements
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience (post undergraduate) in electrical engineering. 
• Specific areas of experience and competency include transmission design, substation design, collection and distribution design, major equipment specification, power system studies, and system protection and control. 
• Experience in renewable generation (wind turbine, solar PV, and BESS storage) project design is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

 

Work Environment:

This position is office-based, with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

 

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of