Electrical Engineer, Development

The Electrical Engineer supports Orenda’s Principal Engineer and the Project Development team by keeping our design baseline sharp: enforcing standards, driving QA/QC at key design milestones, and closing technical loops across EOR packages, vendor interfaces, and field-driven clarifications. You’ll turn ambiguity into decision-grade inputs, drive traceable resolution back into active design sets, and — when patterns emerge — harden our design standards and equipment specs so issues don’t repeat.

This role is ideal for : a rigorous, fast-moving engineer who loves getting to the bottom of things. You can spot design-standard violations quickly, run disciplined comment-closure cycles, and translate messy questions into crisp issue statements with impact, options, and a recommended path forward. You thrive in a high-urgency environment where tight coordination with Development Project Managers, Engineering, Pre-construction, Procurement, and Construction is how we scale.

Design Standards + Milestone QA/QC : Review EOR design packages at 30%/60%/90%/IFC against Orenda Site Design Specifications (single-lines, layouts, grounding/bonding, labeling, key interfaces). Issue crisp comment logs, run closure to zero, and prevent downstream rework.

Constructability + Field Feedback Loop : Participate in constructability reviews (typically 60% and 90%). Capture recurring field issues and design clarifications and convert them into durable standards updates with the Principal Engineer.

RFIs + Design-Change Triage : Own intake, triage, and coordination of technical RFIs and submittals that involve (or may trigger) a design change. Maintain an auditable RFI/comment log with timestamps, assumptions, and approvals; coordinate responses with the EOR + Principal Engineer for fast, clean closure.

Vendor Clarifications + Submittal Reviews : Sanity-check vendor submittals (switchgear, transformers, protection/controls, metering CT/PT, communications) for interface completeness and spec alignment. Run clarification cycles to closure and keep every decision traceable to the design baseline.

Interface Management : Coordinate electrical interfaces across BESS/PCS/MV gear, metering, protection, SCADA/EMS, and fire/life safety — surface integration risk early, before it becomes field pain.

Decision Packages + Document Control : Produce decision-grade redlines/memos. Maintain clean baselines, revision history, and closure evidence so scope doesn’t change silently.

Cross-Functional Coordination : Keep Development PMs, Preconstruction, Procurement, and Construction aligned to schedule + readiness needs; escalate crisply with issue statement, impact, options, and a recommendation.

This is a full-time, in-office position requiring work from our headquarters (Brooklyn, NY) five days a week, with regular travel to project sites within the NYC area.

At Orenda, you’ll help build the real-world infrastructure that makes the energy transition possible.

You’ll do this in a mission-driven culture that values ownership, accountability, continuous learning, high performance, and genuine collaboration. We work hard, move quickly, and enjoy doing it together.

In addition to the chance to do important work with a great team, Orenda offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent:

Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $120,000-$170,000 per year. The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan, with 3% Employer Match LifeTime Fitness corporate membership Monthly commuter stipend Learning and education stipend Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy Regular company events

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan, with 3% Employer Match

LifeTime Fitness corporate membership

Monthly commuter stipend

Learning and education stipend

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Regular company events

Orenda Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring and employment practices in accordance with federal, New York State, and New York City law. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment—including hiring, promotion, compensation, or termination—on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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