Senior Electrical Engineer

Terra-Gen, LLC is seeking a senior electrical engineer to join their operations group and serve as a key technical resource across their growing portfolio of solar, wind, and BESS generation assets. In this role, you will provide engineering expertise to support operational performance, guide capital improvement projects, and develop solutions to complex electrical challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical resource for electrical engineering issues across substations, PV, BESS, & wind generation facilities
• Investigate and resolve complex electrical faults, equipment failures, and performance anomalies at operating plants and substations
• Develop, review, and approve engineering calculations, technical specifications, schematics and design documents
• Evaluate equipment performance data, commissioning plans, and test results to identify reliability risks and improvement opportunities
• Provide technical guidance to field personnel concerning relay and equipment test procedures and plans. May require site visits to lead relay testing/commissioning
• Lead electrical engineering scope for capital improvement, upgrade, and retrofit projects from concept through commissioning
• Perform schematic and relay setting design in-house when schedule permits
• Develop scopes of work, RFPs, and technical evaluations for equipment procurement and contractor selection
• Oversee FAT and SAT testing, commissioning activities, and turnover documentation for new and upgraded equipment
• Manage engineering contractors and OEM technical representatives on project assignments
• Provide feedback on RFP standard documents to improve the design of future sites
• Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, utility interconnection agreements, and applicable NEC/IEEE standards
• Support NERC reliability compliance activities (MOD-026, PRC-004, PRC-027, PRC-028, etc) as required
• Serve as a go-to resource for design questions and engineering decisions across the operations team
• Provide feedback to management on field issues and solutions
• Guide and develop less experienced engineers, providing technical oversight and constructive feedback on engineering deliverables
• Collaborate cross-functionally with asset management, construction, compliance, O&M, and EHS teams
• Establish relationships with field technicians and communicate with them to identify and resolve equipment related issues
• Adheres to, supports and complies with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensures all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines
• Complete required annual safety training
• Travel as required for project needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in high voltage or renewable energy operations, design, and/or field engineering
• Proficiency in power system analysis tools (ETAP or equivalent)
• Expertise in medium- and high-voltage electrical systems (15 kV – 230 kV or higher)
• Expertise in relay coordination studies and relay setting design
• Proven ability to conduct independent research to identify and implement solutions
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work effectively in both office and field environments
• Self-sufficient and highly motivated, capable of working independently while driving projects forward
• Ability to travel as needed (estimated 15–25%)
• Possess a valid driver's license for the state in which you are applying
• 10–20+ years of experience in electrical engineering
• Hands-on experience with protective relay testing
• Proficiency with SEL relays and Quickset software
• Experience with PRC-028 implementation
• Strong technical knowledge and experience with IBRs, PPCs and/or collection systems
• Strong technical knowledge and experience with substation equipment
• Familiarity with arc-flash analysis and mitigation strategies