Power Infrastructure Engineer — Substations & BESS

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support large-scale power delivery and generation projects in a hybrid Dallas, TX setting. You will collaborate with Owners, EPCs, OEMs, and internal teams from concept through commissioning and energization on medium-voltage systems, substations, and BESS.

The role demands 2-5 years of experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, knowledge of MV systems, and strong analytical/technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 2-5 years of electrical engineering experience on utility, power generation, transmission, distribution, industrial, energy or large infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of medium-voltage electrical systems and utility-grade equipment.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, protective relaying, distribution systems, and power delivery infrastructure.
• EIT/FE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and support electrical design packages, one-line diagrams, specifications, and construction deliverables.
• Provide engineering support for medium-voltage distribution and collector systems (13.8kV and 34.5kV).
• Review switchgear, transformers, grounding systems, cable installations, protection schemes, and relay coordination requirements.
• Support power system studies including short-circuit, load flow, arc flash, harmonics, and reliability analyses.
• Assist with integration of generation resources, energy storage systems, and utility interconnection facilities.
• Coordinate technical activities between engineering consultants, EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, and internal project teams.
• Evaluate equipment submittals, vendor documentation, technical specifications, and electrical equipment ratings.
• Support Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design reviews and system integration efforts.
• Prepare and review RFIs, technical exhibits, engineering reports, and permitting documentation.
• Participate in design review meetings and provide technical input throughout project development and execution.
• Support FAT, site inspections, commissioning activities, and energization planning.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet safety, reliability, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Project coordination

Electrical fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Power Systems concentration preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support large-scale power delivery and generation projects in a hybrid Dallas, TX setting. You will collaborate with Owners, EPCs, OEMs, and internal teams from concept through commissioning and energization on medium-voltage systems, substations, and BESS.

The role demands 2-5 years of experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, knowledge of MV systems, and strong analytical/technical writing skills.