Senior Engineer, HV Engineering

The Company

The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nations growing demand for reliable electricity will requirenew ideas new infrastructure and talented people committed to building for the future.

At Cypress Creek Energyweremeeting that challenge by developing andoperatingthe energy infrastructure needed to power communities support economic opportunity and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build.

That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth encourage collaboration across teams and provide opportunities to take ownership expand yourexpertise and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety accountability respect and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career.

Overview

CCE is seeking a Senior Engineer HV Engineering to serve as a lead technical authority on generation and load interconnection engineering substation design and utility compliance. This role sits at the intersection of substation design and project execution. Youll proved hands-on technical guidance that shapes how CCE designs builds and commissions utility-scale solar storage and co-located large load facilities across our national portfolio.

This is an individual contributor and cross-functional role reporting to the Senior Manager of HV Engineering.

Responsibilities

Interconnection Engineering Engineering Management & Technical Support

• Provide technical engineering support for interconnection requests on both generation and load projects including initial queue submissions material modifications and as-built updates.
• Review internal site plans and single line diagrams (SLDs) for physical interconnection feasibility and utility compliance including Point of Interconnection (POI) substation expansion configurations.
• Review ISO/RTO interconnection studies including System Impact Studies (SIS) Facilities Studies and short circuit studies to validate assumptions identify cost drivers and flag technical concerns on behalf of CCE project teams.
• Review and validate consultant-prepared generator and load models across all interconnection lifecycle stages initial requests as-built submissions and material modifications in PJM MISO ERCOT WECC and other markets.
• Manage external engineering consultants and technical parties to create deliverables and studies necessary for project execution.

EPC & Design Package Support

• Support EPC procurement processes including preparation and review of RFPs for substation and interconnection scope.
• Respond to EPC technical RFIs ensuring alignment with overall project design company standards and value engineering.
• Review EPC-submitted design packages and engineering studies for technical accuracy utility compliance and alignment with internal company standards. This includes reviewing substation and project level electrical P&C and physical designs.

Substation Major Equipment Technical Strategy

• Develop and review Owner-Furnished Equipment (OFE) datasheets and technical specifications to ensure compliance with utility standards and project requirements. OFE typically includes substation main power transformers and HV circuit breakers.
• Review of OEM equipment drawings and factory test reports for major substation equipment across CCEs project portfolio.

Utility Technical Oversight & Construction Support

• Lead technical interconnection oversight with utilities and transmission owners throughout the project lifecycle serving as CCEs primary engineering point of contact on HV and utility engineering matters.
• Provide high voltage and utility engineering support during construction commissioning and energization activities. This includes coordinating with utility on project back-feed and providing guidance to internal PMs on testing and commissioning activities.

Education & Experience Required

• 5 years of power systems or transmission engineering experience in a utility generation developer EPC or consulting engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of utility substation design HV equipment specifications and interconnection study processes across multiple ISOs/RTOs and utilities.
• Preference for candidates with steady-state and dynamic modeling tools (PSS/E PowerWorld ETAP or equivalent) as well as experience reviewing wide area screening analyses.
• Experience reviewing substation design (electrical/P&C) packages and commissioning documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize across multiple simultaneous workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical findings clearly to non-technical and commercial audiences.
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy

Location: Preference for one of CCEs offices (Asheville NC; Durham NC; New York NY; or San Francisco CA) on a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office). Remote candidates will also be considered.

Compensation: The salary range for the position is $110-160K plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors including a candidates qualifications skills competencies and experience and location.

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off accrual up to 20 days 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical dental vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend family planning stipend and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

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