Job Description
Senior Engineer, High Voltage Development
locations
Remote
time type
Full time
job requisition id
R1055153
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We are currently looking for a dynamic Senior High Voltage Development Engineer to join the team that coordinates the regional responsibilities of our project development pipeline. This position will require an individual who can competently manage challenging priorities, navigate between early-stage conceptual and more “refined” design, and demonstrate technical tasks with a strong focus on understanding grid integration requirements for renewables. This is a solid opportunity for an engineer who not only is proficient in the technical engineering aspects but enjoys building and being a great partner with suppliers, consultants, and Power Utilities.
The role will be a part of the Grid Integration Team at AES, in the High Voltage Engineering team that delivers pre-construction development engineering and construction/commissioning execution engineering for High Voltage facilities associated with renewable energy power plants. Voltage ranges from 35kV up to 500kV. As a part of AES Clean Energy, the role will play a part in the major growth in the renewable energy sector from greenfield development, large portfolio acquisition and multi-resource generation projects. The High Voltage Development Engineering team is looking to grow its core group of highly resourceful and regionally dedicated engineers as AES Clean Energy enters new markets and innovates on a large scale of energy production.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for early stage/conceptual pre-construction and construction phase design and engineering activities for Solar, Wind, and BESS collector high voltage substations and Generation Tie Lines (35kV to 500kV)
- Relating to conceptual designs for preliminary permitting and estimating
- Develop scope of work documents for regional renewable projects based on AES engineering standards and following utility requirements
- Manage consultants for 30% of design packages for collector substations and transmission facilities
- Raise the possibility of completing in-house with the design team
- De-risk project pipeline, including M&A portfolios, by performing technical due diligence and coordination with other internal departments
- Support cost estimating efforts for High Voltage facilities, including BOM review and substation expansions
- Establish and manage relationships with High Voltage specialist consulting firms
- Review Substation EPC bid designs for compliance with interconnection agreement requirements, applicable reliability standards, following scope documents, and meeting AES standards, etc.
- Provide design review and advise on any issues that appear technically incorrect or inconsistent with project documentation and contractual exhibits.
- Direct coordination with interconnection providers (CAISO, PJM, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, WECC, SERC, NEISO) to design collector substations and account for new switchyards per Transmission Provider requirements.
- Growth opportunity for a leadership role within the engineering team.
- Work with a project team including real estate, permitting, interconnection, legal, finance, PV Development engineering, pre-construction and construction.
- Travel and field work 25%.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or similar with emphasis on Power Systems
- 5-7+ years of High Voltage design experience
- Excellent understanding of project management standard methodologies
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead technical discussions among HV EPCs, Power Utilities, and internal collaborators
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks
- Able to bridge the gap between the technical and non-technical in a fast-paced environment
Desired Skills and Experience
- PE Licensure.
- Experience on ETAP similar electrical modeling software.
- Experience on Relay and SCADA controls and architecture.
- Experience in PLS-CAD
- PMP Certificate
- Experience in training and mentoring other specialists