Electrical Engineer

Novax Recruitment; North Carolina; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment is seeking a Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer in North Carolina to lead the design of high voltage electrical systems for major industrial and energy projects.

The role focuses on 69kV to 345kV substations, transmission integration, protection and control, grounding, and interconnection, owning design packages from concept through commissioning while coordinating with utilities, ISO/RTOs, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• High voltage electrical design experience in EPC, utility, renewables, BESS or heavy industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Own high voltage design packages from concept through commissioning.
• Collaborate with utilities, ISO/RTOs, construction teams, consultants and internal engineering teams.
• Lead design decisions for 69kV to 345kV substations and interconnections.

Skills

High voltage design

Substation design

Power system studies

Protection and control

Grounding

Relay settings

PE licence

Team coordination

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

ETAP

Aspen OneLiner

SKM

Job description

Electrical Engineer (3623209) North Carolina, USA

Salary: USD250000 - USD250000 per annum

Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer, EPC

The energy transition is creating one of the biggest infrastructure challenges in the United States.

Battery manufacturing, recycling, renewable energy, AI, data centres and electrification all rely on one thing: reliable electrical infrastructure.

We are supporting a major US battery materials and energy storage business that is building critical infrastructure at scale. They are looking for a Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer to lead the design of high voltage electrical systems across major industrial and energy projects.

This is a senior technical role focused on 69kV to 345kV substations, transmission integration, protection and controls, relay coordination, grounding, grid studies and interconnection.

You will be responsible for owning high voltage design packages from concept through commissioning, working closely with utilities, ISO/RTOs, construction teams, consultants and internal engineering teams.

Key experience required:

High voltage electrical design experience, ideally within EPC, utility, renewables, BESS or heavy industrial environments

Strong substation design experience across 69kV to 345kV systems

Experience with single-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding, protection and control systems

Power system studies including short circuit, load flow, arc flash and stability studies

Exposure to PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN OneLiner, ETAP, SKM or similar

SEL relay settings experience would be highly beneficial

Professional Engineer licence, or ability to obtain PE in Nevada and South Carolina shortly after starting

This is an opportunity to work on infrastructure that sits at the centre of battery materials, energy storage, grid stability and long-term US energy resilience.