Electrical Engineering Lead – Renewables & Substations

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical engineering function for utility-scale PV, BESS, and substation projects across McCarthy’s renewables portfolio.

This role is responsible for directing day-to-day electrical engineering execution, supporting standards and design documentation, and delivering high-quality, constructible, and compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Strong relevant electrical engineering experience in utility-scale PV, BESS, and/or HV/substation work.
• Experience leading engineers and/or small engineering teams in a design-build/EPC or similar environment.
• Experience producing and reviewing construction-quality electrical design packages, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, grounding, cable schedules, and equipment specifications.
• Working knowledge of MV/HV collection and substations, protection and control, grounding/lightning, and PV/BESS layouts and integration.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE/ANSI, UL, NFPA, and typical utility interconnection requirements; exposure to NERC expectations preferred.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with construction, field, quality, commissioning, and external partners.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel periodically to project sites, vendor facilities, and McCarthy offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach members of the electrical engineering team, including support across HV/substation, protection & control, NERC compliance, and PV/BESS design scopes.
• Support staffing coordination and technical execution across pursuits and projects, helping ensure appropriate engineering coverage from early design through COD.
• Serve as a primary technical lead for assigned electrical scopes, supporting design approach, standards implementation, major design reviews, and issue resolution across electrical disciplines.
• Support the development, maintenance, and application of BOD frameworks and other core electrical standards, ensuring alignment with Owner, EOR, utility, and NERC/interconnection requirements.
• Oversee or coordinate power system studies, NERC/IBR-driven analyses, and DC/AC optimization performed by the team and EORs, helping validate assumptions and incorporate results into design, procurement, and construction decisions.
• Help establish, update, and apply electrical design and QA/QC checklists, templates, and lessons learned across PV/BESS, HV/substation, P&C, and NERC scopes so designs are constructible, compliant, and meet McCarthy quality expectations.
• Identify electrical risks and tradeoffs at the project level, including NERC compliance, protection schemes, and grid-integration risks, and support mitigation planning in pursuits, budgets, risk registers, and quality plans.
• Coordinate closely with Preconstruction, Design Management, Performance Engineering, HV/Substation, Protection & Control, NERC Compliance, Procurement, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations so scope, interfaces, and handoffs are clear.
• Represent McCarthy as a key electrical engineering contact with Owners, utilities, ISOs/RTOs, EORs, and vendors on technical topics related to PV/BESS design, HV/substation, P&C, and NERC.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

NERC compliance

PV/BESS design

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ETAP

CYMCAP

PSCAD

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical engineering function for utility-scale PV, BESS, and substation projects across McCarthy’s renewables portfolio.

This role is responsible for directing day-to-day electrical engineering execution, supporting standards and design documentation, and delivering high-quality, constructible, and compliant solutions.