Senior Power Engineer – Utility Interconnection

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• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #35925

Senior Power Engineer – Utility Interconnection 
100% Remote 

Benefits: Access to benefits package 
Pay Range: $165,000 – 185,000

Summary: Responsible for the engineering delivery supporting generator and load interconnection to the transmission and distribution grid, including Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), microgrid, and other inverter-based resource (IBR) interconnections, across utility, renewable, data center, and industrial markets, from interconnection study through construction, commissioning, and energization.  

Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering analysis and design supporting generator and load interconnection to the transmission and/or distribution system, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, utility requirements, industry standards, codes and regulations. 
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate interconnection designs seamlessly into larger electrical systems, including substations, switching stations, and grid infrastructure.
• Support technical scoping, design, and utility/developer coordination for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), microgrid, and other inverter-based resource (IBR) interconnections at the medium- and high-voltage level, including protection philosophy, interconnection studies, and compliance with IEEE 1547 / IEEE 2800.
• Perform and support interconnection study efforts, including feasibility, system impact, and facility studies (load flow, short circuit, stability, and power quality analyses). Independently perform detailed design for: 
  • Point of interconnection (POI) one-line and three-line diagrams 
  • Metering and revenue metering schemes 
  • Protection & control philosophies and relay coordination in accordance with utility requirements 
  • Grounding systems and electrical safety designs 
  • Switching station and substation tie-in layouts 
  • BESS/microgrid interconnection one-lines, protection & control schemes, and anti-islanding / transfer trip logic 
  • SCADA and communications interfaces with utility systems 
• Develop and review equipment specifications for interconnection facilities including breakers, disconnects, protective relays, meters, transformers, and communications equipment. 
• Perform and/or support short-circuit, arc flash (IEEE 1584), harmonic (IEEE 519), power flow, and EMT/transient (e.g., PSCAD or equivalent) studies, including fault, harmonic, and dynamic contribution from BESS and other inverter-based resources.
• Support interconnection application processes and LGIA/SGIA coordination with utilities, developers, and BESS vendors. 
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit software to prepare drawings and visual aids. 
• Work closely with clients and utility personnel to understand project and interconnection requirements, provide technical insights throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support resolution of design, construction, and field issues, escalating to leadership when business or contractual risk requires involvement. 
• Support construction, testing, commissioning, and energization through RFIs, field engineering, and technical troubleshooting. 
• Participate in technical reviews, design meetings, and client and utility presentations. 
• Prepare project design and construction documents.  
• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders. 
• Update and maintain shop drawing and RFI log.

 
Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive utility interconnection or power systems engineering experience, with demonstrated depth in protection & control (P&C) design across generation interconnection, substation, or energy storage applications.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering. 
• Experience supporting engineering delivery on medium- to high-voltage utility interconnection projects (generation interconnection, substation, or equivalent), including in an engineer-of-record support capacity. 
• Hands-on protective relay experience (SEL or equivalent platform), including settings development and coordination. 
• Direct experience navigating LGIA/SGIA processes and utility interconnection requirements. 
• Experience supporting interconnection studies and applications, and working with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and/or owner engineering teams on utility, renewable, data center, or industrial projects.