Electrical Engineer

Leeward Renewable Energy • Dallas, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

LRE’s Electrical Engineer provides electrical engineering support to its portfolio of operating projects, with a primary focus on improving the reliability and safety of wind and solar plants. The role manages and resolves critical electrical system issues in accordance with company safety and compliance guidelines. It requires managing complex, time-sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment and communicating effectively with engineering and operations teams.

The role supports electrical equipment safety and reliability, investigates performance and reliability issues, manages substation and collection maintenance programs, and supports substation relay programming and analysis. It also assists operating facilities with electrical troubleshooting and helps maintain and improve electrical system specifications for new and operating plants. The position is hybrid, requiring at least three days per week in the office, with the possibility of working remotely two days per week subject to manager and policy approval. Travel of at least 25% is expected.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Familiarity with high-voltage substation protection and control.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, protection systems, wiring diagrams, and other common specifications.
• Ability to work in extra-high-voltage substations and exposure to high electric and magnetic fields.
• Familiarity with the latest versions of NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NESC, NEC, and OSHA standards 1910.300 and 1910.269.
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 25%.
• Ability to perform physical tasks at project locations, including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and climbing to inspect or repair equipment or collect information.

Nice To Haves

• High-voltage substation design experience.
• Experience with short-circuit, load-flow, protection-system coordination, and arc-flash analysis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or ability to obtain it within three years of employment.
• Zero to two years of relevant technical experience.
• 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 by analyzing data and performance, troubleshooting, and inspecting equipment.
• Manage short- and long-term substation and collection maintenance programs.
• 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 related to electrical tripping events and mis-operations.
• Assist with maintaining and improving Leeward electrical system specifications for new and operating plants.
• Analyze, summarize, and regularly communicate findings to the Leeward management team.

What This Job Offers

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