Senior Utility Electrical Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesAll locationsChicago, Illinois, United StatesBoston, MA Hybrid
$146,780–$166,340 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
New Leaf Energy is seeking a Senior Utility Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this role you will evaluate potential distributed energy resources (DER) sites, write regulatory policy, review proposed relaying and integration schemes, and provide engineering guidance for optimal project integration with the utility system. Externally, you will serve as technical engineering lead when collaborating with utility engineers in a variety of service territories to design interconnection facilities and system modifications that enable the connection of parallel distributed generators while maintaining the safe and reliable operations of the distribution system. We seek a diverse candidate pool in this–and every–search. New Leaf Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, New Leaf Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO M/F/D/V.
What you'll bring
- Additionally, you will need to develop a strong understanding of New Leaf Energy’s design philosophy, engineering standards, and their financial impact on projects.
- While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes.
- If you’re unsure whether you meet enough of the qualifications below but believe that your experience and skill set is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply!
- 5+ years of relevant engineering and technical policy experience including renewable energy design and interconnection tariff structures;
- PE license preferred;
- Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills, and the ability to provide concrete examples of those skills;
- Strong understanding of various technical standards that relate to the interconnection of DER, including but not limited to: IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 1547.1-2020, IEEE 1453-2015, IEEE C62.92.6, ANSI C84.1, IEEE 519-1992, NEC-Latest Edition;
- Strong understanding of distribution system impacts associated with the interconnection of DER, as well as the ability to leverage experience to develop creative solutions to solve issues associated with the impact of DER on the electric power system;
- Knowledge of the design of generating facilities;
- Experience leading advocacy for advancement in DER interconnection technical policy;
- Experience with power systems modeling software such as SKM, Aspen, or PSSe;
- Utility system planning experience