Lead HV Transmission & Generation Planning Engineer

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX's Starbase facilities in Texas seek a licensed Professional Engineer to own utility-scale transmission and generation projects, guiding lines, substations, and interconnection work with internal teams, engineering firms, and EPC contractors to ensure constructible, code-compliant designs and timely delivery.

The role requires 69 kV+ transmission and generation experience, ERCOT/MISO interconnection familiarity, and leadership across multiple disciplines, including coordination with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or related engineering field.
• Active P.E. license with stamping capability.
• 8+ years in electric utility engineering with design, spec development, permitting or interconnection.
• Experience leading large EPC transmission and generation projects.
• Direct experience with 69 kV+ transmission design and generation interconnection.
• ERCOT & MISO interconnection familiarity.
• Proficiency with line-design and study software (AutoCAD, PLS-CADD, ETAP, SKM, ASPEN).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical owner and reviewer for transmission and generation design packages - plans, specifications, and construction documents - produced by internal teams, engineering firms, and EPC contractors, and confirm they are ready to issue for procurement and construction
• Direct large EPC efforts covering high-voltage transmission (lines, structures, and rights-of-way), transmission substations and switchyards, and generation facilities (plant, balance of plant, and grid interconnection), from concept and studies through detailed design, procurement support, construction, and commissioning
• Develop standardized design criteria, specifications, drawing templates, and review checklists so engineers and consultants produce consistent, constructible, code-compliant documents
• Give project managers and leadership a clear readiness call on design maturity, long-lead equipment, permitting, constructibility, and construction sequencing, and surface schedule risk early
• Own the construction-phase technical interface: respond to RFIs, disposition field changes, direct contractors and vendors on technical issues, and support commissioning through turnover
• Interface with electric utilities, transmission providers, ERCOT processes as applicable, and authorities having jurisdiction on interconnection, routing, permitting, and compliance
• Resolve technical issues across civil, structural, electrical, protection and controls, and mechanical disciplines, and push designs that are safe, reliable, and fast to build
• Stay current on the NESC, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and Texas utility practice; fold lessons from construction and commissioning back into standards; and mentor engineers while holding consultants and contractors to that same bar

Skills

Engineering leadership

Design review

Project management

Cross-functional liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

ETAP

SKM

ASPEN

Job description

SpaceX's Starbase facilities in Texas seek a licensed Professional Engineer to own utility-scale transmission and generation projects, guiding lines, substations, and interconnection work with internal teams, engineering firms, and EPC contractors to ensure constructible, code-compliant designs and timely delivery.

The role requires 69 kV+ transmission and generation experience, ERCOT/MISO interconnection familiarity, and leadership across multiple disciplines, including coordination with