Electrical Project Engineer - Renewables/Data Centers

Our client is a well-established energy & infrastructure firm that currently acquires, develops, owns & operates their own portfolio of assets across the country including utility-scale solar, energy storage, and data centers. If you are an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys working on all things high-voltage and substations, this is a great opportunity to bring your expertise in-house on the client side.We are seeking an experienced High Voltage (HV) Electrical Engineer to join our in‑house engineering team and support the development, construction, and long‑term operation of utility‑scale renewable energy assets & data center portfolio. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys taking full ownership of assets across their entire lifecycle, working closely with internal stakeholders, external utilities, EPCs, and engineering consultants.You will serve as the internal HV subject matter expert, helping to bring high‑voltage and substation engineering capabilities in‑house while supporting a growing portfolio of solar, storage, and data center projects.Areas of responsibilities:Development & InterconnectionSupport early‑stage project development by providing technical guidance on HV systems, substations, and interconnection strategyReview and provide input on utility interconnection studies (feasibility, system impact, facilities studies)Coordinate with utilities, transmission owners, ISOs/RTOs, and consultants through the interconnection processEvaluate project sites from an HV and grid‑connection perspective.Engineering & Design OversightAct as Owner's Engineer for HV, substation, and interconnection facilitiesReview electrical design packages produced by EPCs and consultants, including:Substation physical designProtection & control philosophiesGrounding, insulation coordination, and equipment layoutsReview power system studies (short circuit, protection & coordination, arc flash, grounding, load flow, harmonic studies)Develop and maintain internal HV and substation design standards and technical specificationsEquipment Procurement & Construction SupportSupport procurement of HV equipment (transformers, breakers, protection relays, etc.)Review vendor submittals, shop drawings, and technical datasheetsProvide technical support during construction, testing, and commissioning phasesParticipate in factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance testing (SATs) as neededOperations & Asset ManagementSupport the operations team with HV troubleshooting, outage investigations, and root‑cause analysisReview relay event reports and fault data following trips or disturbancesProvide engineering guidance for retrofit, repair, or repowering efforts across the operating fleetSupport long‑term reliability, standardization, and performance of HV systemsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)Minimum of 3 years US based experience.5+ years of experience in high‑voltage - substation design, protection & control design, relay familiarity, power system studies, grounding, etc. Experience working with projects in the 69 kV - 345 kV (or higher) voltage rangeStrong understanding of:Substation design and/or protection conceptsUtility interconnection processesPower system studies and grid codesExperience working directly with utilities, EPCs, and third‑party engineering firmsOwner/operator or renewable energy project experience is a plus, but not requiredPE license preferred but not required