Electrical Engineer, HV Engineering

Ecotal; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecotal is partnering with a leading renewable energy and power infrastructure contractor in the United States to expand its High Voltage engineering team. The High Voltage Engineer will support the engineering and execution of high-voltage infrastructure for large-scale energy projects across the U.S.

The role emphasizes design review, coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with utility requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage transmission line engineering/design.
• Exposure to utility, T&D, renewable energy, power generation or energy infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of high-voltage electrical systems and transmission infrastructure.
• Strong technical communication across engineering and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and design activities for high-voltage transmission line projects.
• Review transmission line designs, calculations, drawings and technical documentation.
• Support engineering activities associated with transmission interconnections and high-voltage infrastructure.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, construction, project management and field teams.
• Review engineering deliverables and support projects through design and construction.
• Interface with utilities, consultants, engineering partners and other project stakeholders.
• Assist with technical problem-solving throughout project development and execution.
• Support projects across multiple U.S. power markets, including ERCOT.
• Ensure engineering work aligns with applicable utility requirements, codes and industry standards.

Skills

High voltage transmission

Engineering design

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are partnered with one of the largest and most established renewable energy and power infrastructure contractors in the United States as they continue to expand their High Voltage engineering team.

The company operates nationwide and has delivered hundreds of large-scale power projects representing more than 20 GW of generating capacity. Their capabilities span utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, high-voltage substations, transmission infrastructure, interconnection, commissioning and long-term operations.

The Role

The High Voltage Engineer will support the engineering and execution of high-voltage infrastructure associated with large-scale energy projects across the United States.

Responsibilities may include:

• Support engineering and design activities for high-voltage transmission line projects
• Review transmission line designs, calculations, drawings and technical documentation
• Support engineering activities associated with transmission interconnections and high-voltage infrastructure
• Coordinate with internal engineering, construction, project management and field teams
• Review engineering deliverables and support projects through design and construction
• Interface with utilities, consultants, engineering partners and other project stakeholders
• Assist with technical problem-solving throughout project development and execution
• Support projects across multiple U.S. power markets, including ERCOT
• Ensure engineering work aligns with applicable utility requirements, codes and industry standards

Key requirements:

• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant engineering experience
• Hands-on professional experience supporting high-voltage transmission line engineering/design
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline preferred
• Exposure to utility, T&D, renewable energy, power generation or energy infrastructure projects
• Understanding of high-voltage electrical systems and transmission infrastructure
• Strong technical communication and ability to work across engineering and construction teams

Highly Preferred:

• Previous experience working on projects within ERCOT / Texas
• Renewable energy experience, particularly utility-scale solar or BESS
• Experience supporting transmission interconnections associated with large-scale generation projects
• Exposure to substation or other high-voltage engineering scopes

Location:

Remote within the United States.