Electrical Engineer

Leeward Energy • Dallas, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

LRE is hiring an Electrical Engineer to provide electrical engineering support for issues affecting its portfolio of operating projects. The primary focus is improving the reliability and safety of wind and solar plants by managing and resolving critical electrical system issues in accordance with company safety and compliance guidelines. The role involves handling complex, time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment and communicating effectively with engineering and operations teams.

The position supports electrical equipment reliability and safety, diagnoses performance issues through data analysis, troubleshooting, and inspections, and manages substation and collection-system maintenance programs. It also supports relay management and electrical troubleshooting at operating facilities, and helps maintain and improve electrical system specifications for new and operating plants. The role is an in-office position requiring presence at the office at least three days per week, with the possibility of remote work two days per week subject to manager and policy approval. Travel of at least 25% is expected.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, protection systems, wiring diagrams, and other common specifications.
• Ability to work in extra-high-voltage substations with exposure to high electric and magnetic fields.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate ideas to non-engineers.
• Ability to remain focused and reliable in completing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to self-motivate and manage technical projects, including interaction with outside vendors.
• Ability to manage priorities in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 25%.
• 0–2 years of relevant technical experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and climbing at project locations to inspect or repair equipment or collect information.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with high-voltage substation protection and control.
• Experience with high-voltage substation design.
• Experience performing short-circuit, load-flow, protection-system coordination, and arc-flash analyses.
• Familiarity with the latest versions of NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NESC, NEC, and OSHA standards 1910.300 and 1910.269.
• Professional Engineer registration, or ability to obtain it within three years of employment.
• A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Renewable energy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to optimize electrical equipment safety and reliability.
• Identify, review, and diagnose issues affecting electrical system reliability and performance through data and performance analysis, troubleshooting, and equipment inspections.
• Manage short- and long-term maintenance programs for substations and collection systems.
• Manage substation relays, including programming, backup files, remote support, and operational analysis.
• Support operating facilities with electrical troubleshooting, including reviewing digital fault records, relays, and other operational data for electrical tripping events and mis-operations.
• Assist with maintaining and improving electrical system specifications for new and operating plants.
• Analyze and summarize findings and regularly communicate them to the Leeward management team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level