Intersect is a company dedicated to innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure, recently announced to be acquired by Google. They are seeking an MV Electrical Engineer to design and deliver medium voltage infrastructure for large-scale clean energy projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Provides technical oversight and due diligence for medium-voltage (MV) collection systems across utility-scale power plants including, MV cable systems and medium-voltage transformers (MVTs)—driving specifications, design reviews, installation quality, testing/commissioning requirements, vendor evaluations, FAT support, and field issue resolution
- Own MV cable specifications and define installation requirements to ensure constructibility, safety, and long-term reliability
- Own technical requirements for MV cable testing and acceptance, and support troubleshooting and corrective actions for MV cable issues
- Own MVT specifications and lead transformer design reviews with OEMs
- Conduct vendor and MVT technical due diligence and support and/or witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and review FAT procedures, and results
- Provide technical oversight during construction and commissioning, including responding to RFIs, punchlist support, and root-cause analyses for MV collection equipment issues
- Provide construction, commissioning readiness input including receiving inspection, oil handling (where applicable), pre-energization checks, and acceptance documentation
- Ensure all MV electrical infrastructure complies with NEC, IEEE, NESC, and other applicable safety codes and standards
- Guide short circuit, load flow, and protection coordination studies to validate system performance
- Support utility interconnection processes by aligning designs with grid operator and utility requirements
- Partner cross-functionally with Development, Engineering, and Construction teams to deliver technically sound solutions for IPP projects
- Review technical documentation and provide clear, actionable feedback to internal and external stakeholders
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining quality while meeting development and construction timelines
- Establish technical relationships with OEMs to understand design trade-offs and deliver a reliable product
- Maintain and continuously improve master specifications, test templates, FAT checklists, installation specs, commissioning checklists, and lessons learned
- Optimize system configurations to balance cost, constructability, and operational excellence
Requirements:
- BS in Electrical Engineering with minimum required experience
- 5–8 years of experience in medium voltage power engineering, ideally within utility-scale energy projects or IPPs
- Demonstrated experience designing, specifying and analyzing MV collection systems and transformer design due diligence for large-scale power plants
- Strong knowledge of MV collection construction means/methods and QA/QC practices
- Strong knowledge of short circuit, load flow, and protection coordination studies
- Working expertise in NEC, IEEE, NESC, utility interconnection requirements, and grid compliance standards
- Experience navigating IPP project lifecycles from development through commissioning
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects while maintaining attention to detail and technical rigor
- A collaborative, humble approach with intellectual curiosity and a team-first mindset
- Alignment with Intersect's Core Values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First
- Masters or PhD is a plus
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Established relationships with utilities, EPC firms, engineering consultants, grid operators, and equipment vendors are a plus