Lead Electrical Engineer - Mining Project, On-Site Lovelock

Solidus Resources, LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure for a large-scale greenfield mining project in Lovelock, Nevada. You will oversee design, construction, commissioning, and performance of substations, power distribution, and process facilities, coordinating with EPCM firms and operations teams.

The role requires a PE license, 7–10+ years in mining or heavy industry, and experience with PLC/SCADA and electrical safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7–10+ years of electrical engineering experience in mining, heavy industrial, oil & gas, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting project development, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and overhead/underground power lines.
• Experience with protection systems, relay coordination, arc flash analysis, and electrical safety practices.
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, and industrial control systems.
• Experience managing EPCM firms, contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Proficiency with electrical engineering software such as ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Act as the electrical engineering lead for site electrical infrastructure from substation to end user.
• Oversee the design, construction, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems across the mine site.
• Review and manage engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, load lists, power studies, equipment specifications, and construction drawings.
• Provide technical oversight of MV/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, and backup power systems.
• Manage EPCM partners, contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants to ensure quality, schedule, and technical compliance.
• Support electrical system design, grounding, protection philosophies, relay coordination, and arc flash studies.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure for a large-scale greenfield mining project in Lovelock, Nevada. You will oversee design, construction, commissioning, and performance of substations, power distribution, and process facilities, coordinating with EPCM firms and operations teams.

The role requires a PE license, 7–10+ years in mining or heavy industry, and experience with PLC/SCADA and electrical safety practices.