Lead Underground Transmission Engineering & Research

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 127,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

STD/LTD and paid family leave

life and accident insurance

paid time off (flexible vacation, sick

Job summary

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks an Underground Transmission Technical Leader to guide research on underground cable systems throughout their lifecycle, from design to end-of-life planning.

You will lead project teams, translate technical findings into practical guidance for utilities, and engage member utilities and industry partners to shape research direction and deliver high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field required.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• 7-10+ years of relevant experience in power transmission, with demonstrated experience in underground transmission cable systems strongly preferred.
• Strong technical understanding of underground transmission cable design, installation, operation, maintenance, diagnostics, condition assessment, aging, failure analysis, and/or end-of-life planning.
• Experience working with utilities, manufacturers, laboratories, consultants, or research organizations on underground transmission or related high-voltage infrastructure topics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical information, interpret data, synthesize industry practices, and develop clear written recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences, facilitate member discussions, and represent EPRI in industry forums.
• Experience leading or managing technical projects, coordinating cross-functional contributors, and delivering research outputs against defined objectives and timelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to applied research projects addressing underground transmission cable systems, accessories, ratings, installation practices, condition assessment, aging mechanisms, and reliability performance.
• Provide technical direction to project teams, contractors, and collaborating researchers to ensure research activities are technically sound, aligned with member needs, and delivered with high-quality outputs.
• Develop and review technical reports, research summaries, presentations, specifications, guidance documents, and member-facing deliverables related to underground transmission assets.
• Analyze technical data, field experience, inspection results, testing outcomes, and forensic findings to identify practical insights and recommendations for utilities.
• Engage directly with EPRI members, utilities, manufacturers, laboratories, and other industry stakeholders to identify research needs, communicate results, and support adoption of research outcomes.
• Serve as a recognized technical resource within EPRI for underground transmission topics and support knowledge transfer to internal staff, early-career engineers, and external stakeholders.
• Support project planning, scoping, proposal development, budget inputs, milestone tracking, and technical quality review for underground transmission research activities.
• Monitor industry developments, standards, emerging technologies, and utility practices relevant to underground transmission cable systems and incorporate findings into EPRI research strategy.

Skills

Underground transmission

Cable systems

Project leadership

Utilities experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks an Underground Transmission Technical Leader to guide research on underground cable systems throughout their lifecycle, from design to end-of-life planning.

You will lead project teams, translate technical findings into practical guidance for utilities, and engage member utilities and industry partners to shape research direction and deliver high-quality outputs.