Electrical Engineer, High Voltage

IPX Power; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with 100% premium coverage

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Monthly food stipend

Full home office setup

Job summary

IPX Power, located in Beaverton, Oregon, is looking for an Electrical Engineer to lead technical execution on high-voltage and medium-voltage systems across utility-scale projects. This role entails critical engineering decisions in areas such as utility interconnection, design optimization, and system performance management.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with over 8 years of experience in HV substation and MV collection systems design, accompanied by strong troubleshooting and project management skills. IPX Power offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience leading technical scope for HV substations and MV collection systems.
• Proven experience managing EPCs, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues using relay data, SCADA, and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and technical review of HV substations and transmission interconnections.
• Own utility interconnection scope, including review of applications and models.
• Define and implement upgrade projects to improve reliability and performance.

Skills

High voltage substation design

Medium voltage collection systems

Power system studies

Field-level equipment understanding

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s or PhD

Tools

ETAP

SKM

DIgSILENT

PSSE

PowerWorld

PSCAD

Job description

IPX Power is a clean energy company that develops, owns, and operates large‑scale solar photovoltaic and battery storage projects.

About This Role

The Electrical Engineer will lead the end‑to‑end technical execution of high‑voltage and medium‑voltage systems across utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This role owns critical engineering decisions spanning utility interconnection, substation and transmission design optimization, and MV collection system performance—from early‑stage development through financing, construction, commissioning, and into operations.

The role requires a strong balance of high voltage substation & collection system design, power system studies, field‑level equipment understanding, and real‑world troubleshooting experience, including testing. You will diagnose and resolve issues across protection systems, transformers, breakers, cables, and substation control systems.

Beyond project delivery, you will lead root‑cause analysis of system events and drive targeted upgrade and retrofit initiatives to improve fleet reliability, availability, and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design and technical review of HV substations (115kV–500kV), transmission interconnections, and MV collection systems (34.5kV–480V).
• Direct EPCs, Engineers of Record, and consultants to optimize design, reduce execution risk, and maintain schedule and cost targets.
• Own utility interconnection scope, including review of applications, steady‑state and dynamic models, and technical negotiations with ISOs/utilities.
• Lead field‑informed troubleshooting of system events, including relay operations, misoperations, nuisance trips, and equipment failures.
• Perform root‑cause analysis using relay event reports, oscillography, substation SCADA data, and equipment diagnostics.
• Define and implement upgrade and retrofit projects, including protection setting changes, control system tuning, equipment replacement, and design corrections to improve reliability and performance.
• Provide NERC and regional regulatory compliance support, ensuring operational readiness and adherence to PRC and related standards.
• Support Operations with ongoing technical issue resolution and performance optimization across the fleet.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical specifications, EPC exhibits, and testing protocols.
• Witness and evaluate FAT/SAT, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Support EPC RFPs and supply agreements by defining enforceable technical requirements.
• Contribute to Independent Engineer diligence and project financing.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination to resolve permitting, regulatory, and technical constraints.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 8+ years of experience leading technical scope for HV substations and MV collection systems within an IPP, EPC, or engineering firm.
• Proven experience managing EPCs, consultants, vendors, and cross‑functional teams through project lifecycle execution.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve plant and substation issues using relay data, SCADA, inverter logs, plant historian and equipment diagnostics, and drive fixes through to implementation.
• Direct working knowledge of major power system equipment, including operation, failure modes, and troubleshooting:
  • Transformers (GSU/MVT/Aux): thermal limits, DGA, OLTC/LTC, through‑fault vs internal fault
  • Breakers & Switchgear (SF6/Vacuum): timing, control circuits, insulation/gas issues
  • Protection Systems: line, differential, feeder schemes, settings, CT/VT behavior, misoperations
  • MV Cables & Grounding: insulation/termination failures, grounding schemes, fault response and location
  • PV/BESS Inverters: trip behavior, PPC controls (PF, voltage control), weak grid interactions
  • SCADA/Metering/Comms: telemetry, time sync, DNP3/Modbus, metering configurations
• Strong working knowledge of NERC PRC & MOD standards and regional requirements related to plant operation and compliance.
• Deep understanding of HV/MV equipment, protection and control schemes, metering, substation SCADA, and design trade‑offs.
• Solid foundation in power system studies and modeling.
• Proficiency with steady‑state modeling tools (ETAP, SKM, DIgSILENT, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills for technical and financial analysis.
• Working knowledge of PSSE, PowerWorld, and PSCAD.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE standards.
• PE license preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering; Master’s or PhD is a plus.

Total Rewards

Compensation: USD $170,000 – $185,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus)

Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company‑wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven

Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Retirement: 3% non‑elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP

Perks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Equal Employment Opportunity

IPX Power is committed to maintaining a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical leave status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. These principles apply to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, and disciplinary actions.