Electrical Engineering Manager - Renewable Energy

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical engineering function for utility-scale PV, BESS, and substation projects across its renewables portfolio. You will guide day-to-day technical delivery, shape standards, and ensure constructible, compliant designs while mentoring the team.

This full-time role requires travel to project sites and partner offices across the continental U.S., collaborating with Preconstruction, Design Management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience in utility-scale PV, BESS, and/or HV/substation work.
• Experience leading engineers or small teams in a design-build/EPC environment.
• Experience producing/conducting construction-quality electrical design packages (one-lines, schematics, grounding, cable schedules).
• Knowledge of MV/HV collection, protection and control, grounding/lightning, and PV/BESS layouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the electrical engineering team across HV/substation, P&C, and NERC scopes.
• Coordinate staffing and technical execution from early design through COD.
• Act as technical lead for assigned electrical scopes and major design reviews.
• Develop and apply electrical design standards and QA/QC checklists.
• Oversee power system studies and NERC/IBR analyses and apply results to design decisions.
• Identify electrical risks and support mitigation planning in budgets and quality plans.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction, Design Management, and Operations to ensure clear interfaces and handoffs.
• Represent McCarthy as a technical contact with Owners, utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Electrical Design

NERC Compliance

PV/BESS Design

HV/Substation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineering Manager supports the electrical engineering function for utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and substation projects across McCarthys renewables portfolio. This role is responsible for leading day-to-day electrical engineering execution, supporting technical standards and design documentation efforts, and helping deliver high-quality, constructible, and compliant solutions. The Electrical Engineering Manager provides leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance for members of the electrical engineering team while partnering closely with Preconstruction, Design Management, Performance Engineering, HV/Substation, Procurement, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations to reduce risk and support the successful delivery of safe, reliable, and high-performing plants.

This is a fulltime role with periodic travel to project sites and partner offices across the continental U.S.

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.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors 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.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering, or ability and intent to obtain.
• Experience in a lead engineer, supervisor, or manager role supporting utility-scale renewable or T&D projects.
• Proficiency with power system analysis tools such as ETAP, CYMCAP, SKM, PSCAD, or similar.
• Experience developing or improving design tools, templates, and training materials across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated industry engagement through standards work, technical presentations, or working groups.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.