Lead Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

Serve as electrical engineering lead for assigned projects.

Interface with OEMs, EPC contractors, and major equipment suppliers.

Lead technical bid evaluations and vendor selection processes.

Review and approve vendor drawings, relay settings, and system designs.

Act as the primary electrical engineering interface to project leadership.

Support all phases of project development: Conceptual design and feasibility studies FEED and system definition Detailed engineering and design review Construction support and field issue resolution Commissioning, start-up, and performance testing

Conceptual design and feasibility studies

FEED and system definition

Detailed engineering and design review

Construction support and field issue resolution

Commissioning, start-up, and performance testing

Ensure design intent is maintained and achieved through execution.

Lead electrical design for BESS integration into power plants and hybrid systems.

Ensure compliance with grid interconnection requirements and standards (utility and ISO/RTO).

Support modeling and studies such as: Load flow and short-circuit analysis Protection coordination Dynamic and transient stability (as applicable)

Load flow and short-circuit analysis

Protection coordination

Dynamic and transient stability (as applicable)

Strong expertise in: Power system design and grid interconnection Electrical protection systems and coordination MV/HV equipment and substation design

Power system design and grid interconnection

Electrical protection systems and coordination

MV/HV equipment and substation design

Experience with BESS technologies, including: Battery systems (Li-ion preferred) PCS/inverters and EMS platforms

Battery systems (Li-ion preferred)

PCS/inverters and EMS platforms

Familiarity with analytical tools such as: ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or similar

ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or similar

Working knowledge of EPC project execution practices.

Ensure all designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including: IEEE, NFPA, NESC, NEC IEC, ISO Utility and interconnection requirements

IEEE, NFPA, NESC, NEC

IEC, ISO

Utility and interconnection requirements

Interface with Mechanical, Civil, and I&C engineering teams.

Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to improve plant performance and maintainability.

Support construction activities, including participation in constructability reviews and installation planning, responding to request for information, and field troubleshooting.

Support commissioning, testing, and performance validation activities.

Technical leadership and decision-making

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and stakeholder management

Project management and organizational skills

Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers

Office-based with periodic travel as required by project needs.

Reports to: Project Manager / Project Engineer Direct Reports: May included junior and senior electrical engineers and designers

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape a newly established power generation business within a well-established engineering firm. This role will influence overall business direction, support the establishment of growth strategies, and serve as a leadership position within the developing team. It will also create the opportunity to define critical workflows, procedures, and engineering guidelines for the new power generation engineering group while providing a strong platform for rapid career growth into broader leadership positions.