High Voltage Power Engineer

Intersect

1d • $182,000 - $208,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of Intersect’s Engineering team, you’ll lead the design, coordination, and technical oversight of high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) systems across solar, wind, and battery storage projects. You’ll drive utility interconnection, optimize substation and transmission designs, and support projects from early development through financing, construction, and commissioning. Beyond project delivery, you’ll also provide ongoing technical support to Operations, ensuring assets perform reliably throughout their lifecycle. This is a highly cross-functional role, requiring close collaboration with Development, Permitting, Construction, Finance, Operations, and external EPCs, utilities, and consultants.

Requirements

• 8-10 years total, including >=4 years in clean energy project development (interconnection, owner’s engineering/IE oversight, EPC management, commercial negotiations) and >=4 years leading HV substation/collector design (345-500 kV) at a developer, IE/OE, or EPC, delivered ≥3 utility-scale projects through energization; led cross-functional teams and external consultants/contractors.
• Strong understanding of HV transmission, substation equipment, MV distribution, metering, relaying, and SCADA/plant controllers
• Technical expertise in power system design, optimization, and studies
• Experience managing interconnection study processes in ERCOT and CAISO, with the ability to review and challenge study results
• Advanced knowledge of steady-state modeling tools such as ETAP, SKP, or DigSILENT
• Hands-on experience collaborating with EPCs and utilities during design and construction phases
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple projects in parallel
• Solid Excel skills and familiarity with system design trade-offs, cost drivers, and construction challenges
• Experience creating specifications and designs for HV transmission and substation equipment, or managing contracting/construction of HV facilities
• Successfully advanced 5+ projects through CAISO, ERCOT, or SPP interconnection processes, ideally across multiple markets and through implementation (pre-EPC through COD)
• Proven ability to lead preparation and review of interconnection applications and dynamic models for utility-scale projects

Responsibilities

• Lead HV & MV Design
• Drive Utility Interconnection
• Build Standards & Technical Excellence
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
• $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed