Electrical Engineering Sr Mgr

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.
 

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

 

Role Overview:

The Electrical Engineering Senior Manager within the Development Engineering team supports the Engineering team in managing engineering requests for all projects in Development. This role supports all aspects of electrical design for wind, solar, energy storage, and other renewable technology projects for both utility and distributed generation. This 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 wind turbines, solar PV modules, batteries, combiner boxes, inverters, transformers, DC and AC collection systems, switchgear, and PV SCADA. Environmental stewardship and a health and safety-focused culture within the Engineering group is also required. Additional responsibilities including providing support to operating facilities as needed

Employment type

Fulltime/Hybrid Work schedule 

Main responsibilities

Provide training to Electrical Project Engineers; Prepare electrical-related scope documents, exhibits, budgets, specifications, schedules, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) 
Interact closely with internal teams to ensure that project needs and objectives are met; Lead or participate in project meetings and conference calls 
Ensure the production of quality electrical engineering plans, studies, and specifications while ensuring compliance with department, project, company, utility, regional electrical entity, and industry requirements and standards 
Expedite and support consultants’ document submittals, budgets, and schedules; Participate in engineering design and construction review processes 
Lead and conduct value-add engineering studies of alternative design approaches 
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 wind turbine siting, solar project siting, DC and AC collection system routing, project substation siting, generator lead line routing, interconnect switchyard siting, civil design interface related to junction box placement along access road route, civil design 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 

Prepare simulation models and perform studies for the following: Load flow,Reactive power capability at POI to size required reactive compensation to meet LGIA requirement, Annual electrical power loss, DC, LV AC, and MV cable sizing, Voltage drop, Short circuit, Grounding (step & touch) for collection, wind turbine, and substation, Ground Potential Rise, AC and DC arc flash, Other power system studies as necessary, Assist in ETAP, CYMCAP, WingIGS, SAM, and PVsyst modeling and simulations 
Ensure that the electrical portion of the BoP/EPC and long lead equipment estimate are optimized by providing project layouts, take off, 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 drawin