TerraGen Solar is a solar PV mounting system manufacturer with a focus on rooftop and custom racking solutions.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
36 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer
TerraGen Solar
• Serve as the primary technical resource for electrical engineering issues across substations, PV, BESS, & wind generation facilities • Investigate and resolve complex electrical faults, equipment failures, and performance anomalies at operating plants and substations • Develop, review, and approve engineering calculations, technical specifications, schematics and design documents • Evaluate equipment performance data, commissioning plans, and test results to identify reliability risks and improvement opportunities • Provide technical guidance to field personnel concerning relay and equipment test procedures and plans • May require site visits to lead relay testing/commissioning • Lead electrical engineering scope for capital improvement, upgrade, and retrofit projects from concept through commissioning • Perform schematic and relay setting design in-house when schedule permits • Develop scopes of work, RFPs, and technical evaluations for equipment procurement and contractor selection • Oversee FAT and SAT testing, commissioning activities, and turnover documentation for new and upgraded equipment • Manage engineering contractors and OEM technical representatives on project assignments • Provide feedback on RFP standard documents to improve design of future sites • Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, utility interconnection agreements, and applicable NEC/IEEE standards • Support NERC reliability compliance activities (MOD-026, PRC-004, PRC-027, PRC-028, etc) as required • Serve as a go-to resource for design questions and engineering decisions across the operations team • Provide feedback to management on field issues and solutions • Guide and develop less experienced engineers, providing technical oversight and constructive feedback on engineering deliverables • Collaborate cross-functionally with asset management, construction, compliance, O&M, and EHS teams • Establish relationships with field technicians and communicate with them to identify and resolve equipment related issues
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in high voltage or renewable energy operations, design, and/or field engineering
- Proficiency in power system analysis tools (ETAP or equivalent)
- Expertise in medium- and high-voltage electrical systems (15 kV – 230 kV or higher)
- Expertise in relay coordination studies and relay setting design
- Proven ability to conduct independent research to identify and implement solutions
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work effectively in both office and field environments
- Self-sufficient and highly motivated, capable of working independently while driving projects forward
- Ability to travel as needed (estimated 15–25%)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long-term disability
- life insurance
- an employee assistance program
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
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