High-Voltage Engineering Lead
2 days ago
Durham
Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage the engineering design and review of HV substation, transmission line, and related infrastructure., • Interface with clients, utilities, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with technical standards, and project objectives., • Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including specifications, schematics, reports, and test plans., • Support procurement of HV equipment and oversee factory acceptance testing., • Represent Strata Solar in meetings, project developers, suppliers, consultants, utilities and regulatory authorities., • Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and risk assessments for proposed HV systems., • Ensure adherence to applicable codes, standards (IEEE, IEC, NESC), and safety regulations., • Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and energization of HV equipment and systems., • Technical support and management of internal business development programs and initiatives. Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: • B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, or related subject – M.S. degree and/or P.E. desirable., • 5+ years of solar industry experience, including 2+ years or direct EPC and HV Substation experience managing detailed design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning., • Understanding of HV and Substation project design and optimization of best industry practices as it relates to transmission and HV related scopes, equipment suppliers, contractors, typical technical specifications, and costs., • Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD), system analysis software (e.g., ETAP, PSCAD, PSS/E)., • Understanding of solar energy estimates, losses, assumptions, and standards., • Experience with review and negotiation of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and technical exhibits for solar facilities., • Experience managing consultants and contractors., • Working knowledge of relevant US and IEC equipment standards, codes and construction practices., • Detail-oriented and self-motivated with ability to perform in a dynamic and collaborative working environment., • Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%, • Proven ability to organize and prioritize work, manage relationship with clients, colleagues, consultants and contractors., • Excellent written and verbal communications, mathematical competence, creative design and problem-solving skills., • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and common data room services-PVsyst, Helioscope, AutoCad, and scheduling software proficiency desirable. Physical Requirements/Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment and in the field. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds.