Manager Electrical Engineering

Calpine Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation is seeking a senior electrical engineering leader in Houston. The role oversees MV/HV systems, BESS, and solar projects, managing EPC partners and delivering design packages.

You will set technical standards and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating across procurement, construction and operations. The position can be remote or office-based in Houston; requires 10+ years in Electrical Power Systems and a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience leading senior-level engineering teams.
• Minimum 10+ years in Electrical Power Systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design and project delivery for BESS/Solar projects.
• Lead and manage the Electrical Engineering group.
• Coordinate with EPC firms and vendors on design and risk mitigation.
• Approve technical specifications and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support substation design, interconnection, and on-site distribution.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Power Systems

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

**Please note that this position can be remote, or in the office in Houston if the candidate prefers.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

• Will provide hands-on leadership and direction to the Company Electrical Engineering group.
• Manage the engineering of MV collection systems, HV substations, and overhead/underground transmission lines (typically 34.5kV up to 500kV), and BESS/Solar plants.
• Manage external Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms.
• Coordinate with EPC partners on design constructability reviews, budget adherence, and technical risk mitigation.
• Approve technical specifications for major capital equipment.
• Manage third-party engineering vendors and consultants to deliver design packages for BESS projects.
• Oversee engineering deliverables across Civil, Electrical, Controls, Scada, and Structural disciplines, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Oversee the development of protection and control philosophies, including relay settings, metering, SCADA integration, and telecommunications.
• Support power delivery engineering for substations, interconnection, and on-site distribution systems tied to BESS operations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant codes, standards, and permitting requirements.
• Work closely with procurement, construction and operations teams to integrate engineering deliverables into overall project schedules.
• Provide technical input during site selection, land acquisition, and utility planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design, vendor management, and project delivery for BESS/Solar projects.
• Decisions typically related to resources, project approach, and tactical operations.
• Results have significant impact on costs and the achievement of function objectives or project-based goals.
• Responsible for making decisions for large-scale projects, a closely related set of projects and initiatives involving own and possibly related functional areas.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources, schedules and goals.
• Works within general guidelines; applies advanced technical knowledge to solve moderately complex problems for a function.
• Regularly manages large-scale projects/activities or a very closely related set of projects/activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Previous work leadership or senior level contributor experience.
• Typically requires minimum of 10+ years in Electrical Power Systems.

Salary information

Salary range: $154,231.89 - $196,645.66

Additional Calpine Information

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