Staff Project Engineer - Grid Scale

Join a growing clean-energy engineering team focused on delivering reliable, affordable, and lower-emission power solutions for large-scale energy projects. As a Staff Project Engineer, you will lead the technical development and execution of grid-scale deployments of 10 MW and above, including utility-connected facilities and power systems serving large loads such as data centers. You will bring together electrical, mechanical, civil, controls, fuel, and utility disciplines to deliver safe, compliant, and buildable project designs. Working closely with clients, engineering partners, project managers, and utilities, you will guide projects from early design through interconnection, commissioning, and final authorization to operate. Your expertise in power systems, protection, controls, and grid compliance will help resolve complex technical challenges while maintaining project schedules and performance objectives. This role offers the opportunity to shape engineering standards, improve delivery processes, and support the expansion of dependable, cleaner power infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is an experienced project or power systems engineer with a strong background in grid-scale generation or energy storage. You will bring technical depth in medium-voltage electrical systems, power plant controls, engineering design, and grid compliance, alongside the leadership and communication skills needed to coordinate complex projects across multiple disciplines.

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, preferably with a power systems focus. Mechanical, Systems, Controls, or Mechatronics degrees may be considered, and equivalent technical education and experience may substitute.

• Have at least 8 years of relevant professional experience as a project engineer or power systems engineer, including 2–5 years in a direct contributing role on grid-scale generation or storage projects.

• Bring experience with one or more relevant technologies, such as solar PV, central inverters, battery energy storage systems, modular generation packages, microturbines, reciprocating engines or gensets, large fuel cells, combined heat and power (CHP), plant controllers, distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), or virtual power plants.

• Demonstrate experience in project management, medium-voltage distribution and protection system design at 5 kV or above, SCADA/PPC/EMS systems, interpretation of technical drawings and construction plan sets, and electrical troubleshooting.

• Understand construction processes, sequencing, and contractor coordination for large generation facilities.

• Have a strong grasp of balance-of-plant interfaces, including equipment foundations, structural layouts, fuel and gas delivery systems, and hazardous-area requirements.

• Be able to review, cross-reference, and approve multidisciplinary EPC design packages, including single-line diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and civil site plans.

• Understand power-generation industry regulations, codes, and standards, including NEC, NESC, IEEE 1547 and 2800, the IEEE C37 series, UL 1741, utility interconnection handbooks, and regional grid codes.

• Have working knowledge of FERC interconnection requirements and applicable NERC reliability standards for generation facilities.

• Understand medium-voltage protection functions, utility-grade protective relays such as SEL equipment, revenue metering, and their application in power plant design and at the point of interconnection.

• Be able to interpret and apply power system study results, including load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash, power quality, and dynamic or ride-through analysis.

• Have experience with power system analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, or PSS/E.

• Be familiar with SCADA systems, power plant controllers for voltage regulation and dynamic power control, and industrial communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850.

• Demonstrate excellent decision-making, communication, time management, documentation, and organizational skills.

• Be self-directed, take ownership of technical outcomes, and enjoy building repeatable processes in a growing engineering organization.

• Be willing to collaborate across technical disciplines and work with customers, utilities, contractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Candidates who do not meet every listed qualification are still encouraged to apply if their experience aligns with the role's core responsibilities. Flexibility may be possible in defining responsibilities or identifying other suitable opportunities. The organization is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative workplace and provides equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.