Sr Engineer I, Electrical Project Engineer, Energy Campus

RWE Americas LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Engineer I Electrical Projects - Energy Campusis responsible for leading electrical engineering design for large energy campus projects integrating PV wind BESS and thermal generation with 100 MW data center loads as well as Stand-alone or co-located onshore wind solar and storage projects from development through construction commissioning and turnover to operations.

Role Responsibilities:

• Define overall electrical architecture basis of design single-line diagrams protection philosophy redundancy strategy metering and interconnection approach
• Lead integration of PV Wind BESS natural gas-fired power plants substations switchyards gen-tie lines and large data center loads
• Serve as the electrical single point of contact for concept detailed design IFC construction commissioning and operations turnover
• Manage Owners Engineers engineering consultants EPC engineering teams and specialty study consultants
• Translate customer hyperscaler utility ISO/RTO and internal requirements into clear technical specifications and design deliverables
• Coordinate with utilities transmission providers hyperscalers generation owners EPCs OEMs consultants construction operations and internal stakeholders
• Oversee electrical balance-of-plant design including MV/HV systems substations collection systems auxiliary power grounding lightning protection protection and controls communications and metering.
• Lead review of major electrical equipment specifications technical bids vendor drawings and procurement packages
• Manage grid modeling and feasibility studies including PSCAD PSS/E load flow short circuit transient stability EMT harmonic protection coordination grounding arc flash and RAM/system availability studies
• Support interconnection applications grid code compliance utility studies NERC documentation model validation and technical due diligence
• Lead design reviews constructability reviews technical risk reviews and resolution of RFIs submittals deviations and field engineering issues
• Support commissioning energization testing punch-list closeout as-built documentation and final asset turnover to operations
• Develop and improve electrical engineering standards design criteria processes procedures and lessons learned
• Ensure health safety environmental reliability availability maintainability and operational requirements are incorporated into all designs

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited college engineering program or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience in power generation renewables BESS thermal generation substations transmission data centers or large industrial power systems
• Experience with transmission design substation design collection/distribution systems major equipment specifications power system studies and protection and control
• Experience managing engineering consultants Owners Engineers EPCs or third-party technical advisors
• Experience supporting projects from development and feasibility through detailed design construction commissioning and turnover to operations
• Strong knowledge of utility interconnection grid compliance and power system modeling requirements
• Support NERC compliance by preparing and coordinating electrical engineering evidence
• Masters degree in electrical engineering with a concentration or specialization in Power Systems ispreferred
• Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain PE license ispreferred
• Experience with energy campus microgrid Private Use Network (PUN) behind-the-meter or data-center-serving power infrastructure ispreferred
• Experience with 100 MW mission-critical loads or large industrial load integration ispreferred
• Experience with PSCAD PSS/E ETAP SKM ASPEN CYME PowerFactory or similar power system study tools ispreferred
• Experience with RAM studies reliability modeling Feasibility study redundancy analysis and high-availability electrical architecture ispreferred
• Familiarity with inverter-based resources BESS controls plant controllers thermal generation controls and dynamic model validation ispreferred
• Familiarity with IEEE NEC NESC NFPA ANSI IEC NERC ISO/RTO and utility standards ispreferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter goal-oriented and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction is easy to challenge and develop and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented has strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts

Work Environment:

This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit walk or stand for long durations of time.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California Illinois and New York State is $13500 - $155000. . The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts EAP Education Assistance Parental Leave Paid time off and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives in addition to salary.

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RWE Americas a subsidiary of RWE is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWEs 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2000 employees RWE Americas develops constructs and operates wind solar and battery storage projects along with natural gas-powered generation that safely deliver affordable reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at .

At RWE Americas we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning and we value ownership resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us you become part of a team that supports your development respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.