Manager, High Voltage & Medium Voltage O&M Engineering

Clearway Energy Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Manager of High Voltage & Medium Voltage Engineering to lead the MV/HV engineering function across wind, solar, and BESS assets. You will oversee field service teams, substation maintenance, and protection coordination to ensure availability and reliability of critical infrastructure.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with 2–6 years of related experience, or an associate degree with 8–10 years, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 2–6 years of experience; or an associate degree with 8–10 years in transmission, distribution, substation, or plant operations.
• Minimum of five years managing people and leading complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide fleet support and technical leadership during MV/HV events and outages.
• Lead troubleshooting, switching, and restoration for MV/HV systems.
• Lead Field Services Engineering team in MV/HV systems, relays, and protection coordination.
• Lead event/fault analysis and root cause investigations.
• Oversee major maintenance cycle planning, PRC-005 compliance, and 6-year outage planning.
• Oversee change management of substation equipment and design.
• Develop standards, procedures, documentation, and workflows.
• Support competency and training development for Plant personnel.
• Review and approve vendor/contractor qualification.
• Support construction, commissioning, and repower projects.
• Review protection studies, one-lines, and design packages.
• Manage MV/HV team resources, priorities, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with Operations, RPMC, Asset Management, and Procurement.
• Provide NERC and ISO support and analyze fault reports.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Project management

NERC PRC standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Associate degree in electrical engineering

Tools

SEL/GE relays

ETAP

Bazefield

Historian systems

Job description

What The Role Is

The Manager of High Voltage & Medium Voltage Engineering leads Clearway’s MV/HV Engineering function, responsible for the availability, reliability, and long‑term health of high voltage substations, gen-ties, and medium voltage equipment across Wind, Solar, and BESS operating assets. The position will lead Clearway’s field service team for high‑voltage substations, gen-tie(s), protection & control systems, and medium voltage equipment maintenance, and support regulatory compliance scope.

Pay Ranges:
Scottsdale, AZ; Houston, TX; Denver, CO $140,000 - $169,000
San Diego, CA; Princeton, NJ $150,000 - $182,000
San Francisco, CA $170,000 - $200,000

What You'll Be Doing

Fleet Support & Technical Leadership

• Provide support to O&M teams during MV/HV events and outages.
• Guide troubleshooting for faults, switching, and restoration.
• Lead the Field Services Engineering team in MV/HV systems, relays, and protection coordination.
• Lead event/fault analysis and technical investigations, including root cause analysis.

Substation & Asset Health Management

• Lead major maintenance cycle planning & scope, PRC‑005 compliance, and 6-year outage planning.
• Oversee component risk evaluations and end‑of‑life assessments.
• Oversee change management of substation equipment and design.

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

• Develop standards, procedures, documentation, and workflows.
• Support the development of competency and training for Plant personnel.
• Provide technical support, review, and approval for new vendor/contractor qualification.

Project Involvement & Engineering Support

• Support construction, commissioning, and repower projects.
• Review protection studies, one‑lines, and design packages.

Leadership & Team Management

• Assure alignment of priorities with Clearway leadership and Plant Ops teams.
• Manage MV/HV team resources, prioritization, and mentoring.
• Close collaboration with Operations, RPMC, Asset Management, and Procurement teams for ongoing work and strategic initiatives.

Plant NERC and ISO Support

• NERC support for the compliance group, utility solar, wind, and BESS power plants, and the real-time operations center.
• Analyze electrical fault reports and events, verifying proper protective relay performance per PRC-004.
• Consult and review equipment testing results and reports from contractors following substation outages.

Personal Attributes

• Typically has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field with 2 to 6 years of experience; or an associate degree in electrical engineering or related field with 8-10 years of experience in transmission, distribution, substation, or plant operations.
• A minimum of five years managing people and leading complex projects.

What You'll Bring

• Typically, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field with 2 to 6 years of experience; or an associate degree in electrical engineering or related field with 8-10 years of experience in transmission, distribution, substation, or plant operations.
• A minimum of five years managing people and leading complex projects.
• Must understand electrical power generation, distribution, and possess a thorough knowledge of MV and HV systems, including overhead, underground, and substation systems.
• Must possess a good understanding of operating procedures, environmental and safety rules, and regulations, and first aid procedures.
• Strong knowledge of electrical test equipment.
• Interpreting and following technical instructions furnished in verbal, written, diagrammatic, and schedule formats.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, technical manuals, and test reports.
• Must be able to maintain professional and positive relationships with owners, customers, internal contractors, and external contractors.
• Must have the ability to perform fundamental training of O&M personnel.
• Must be able to evaluate protective relays to troubleshoot and identify incident causes.
• Expertise in SEL/GE relays, ETAP, fault analysis, Bazefield, and historian systems.
• Strong knowledge of NERC PRC standards.
• May be required to work flexible work hours.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license – Class B, or Class A preferred.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

#LI-Hybrid

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$140,000—$200,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equalemploymentlaws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail [e-mail] let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies withequalemploymentlaws,ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.

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