Principal Electrical Engineer (Hybrid- Andover, MA)

Enel North America; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Enel North America seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its O&M team in the USA and Canada, leading electrical design and performance for renewables across projects.

You will mentor teams, support grid interconnection activities, develop technical specs for RFPs, and provide due diligence and design support from permitting through commissioning. This role demands extensive power systems experience and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; master’s preferred.
• PE certification is preferred.
• 12+ years in electrical power systems engineering.
• 7+ years in power systems design.
• 5+ years in renewable energy system design.
• Deep knowledge of electricity sector and interconnection requirements.
• Experience in construction, commissioning or operations of power systems.
• Knowledge of LV/MV/HV systems quality/QA/QC.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and power system simulation tools.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in Due Diligences, Feasibility Studies, Design for Permitting and Detailed Design for renewable power plants (wind, solar, storage).
• Peer review and QA of grid connection and electrical design drawings and reports.
• Provide technical support to ensure quality of construction, commissioning and operations of renewable plants.
• Develop/update technical specifications for RFPs related to own field of expertise.
• Prepare reports and analyses for market and NERC compliance activities.
• Mentor and support other team members for electrical engineering matters in USA and Canada.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Grid interconnection

Due Diligences

Feasibility studies

Design for permitting

Detailed design

AutoCAD

Power system simulations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

PE certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

PSSE

DigSILENT

PSCAD

NEPLAN

Job description

Description and Requirements

If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our O&M team!

Description And Requirements

Description and Requirements

If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our O&M team!

Who You Will Work With

The Principal Electrical Engineer will provide technical expertise related to electrical design and performance of renewables plants in USA and Canada. In support and cooperation with other internal departments, service providers and equipment manufacturers, the role will ensure technical support to electrical, power systems and grid interconnection topics, for renewable plants under execution, operation as well as M&A acquisitions, in compliance with industry best practices, quality, safety and environmental requirements, as well as compliance with schedules and costs, also managing external resources.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Provide technical expertise in Due Diligences, Feasibility Studies, Design for Permitting

and Detailed Design (shop drawings, IFC drawings) for renewable power plants (wind, solar, storage).

• Peer review and quality control of grid connection and electrical design related drawings

and reports for Due Diligence, Feasibility Studies, Design for Permitting and Detailed Design (shop drawings and IFC drawings).

• Provide technical support and guidance to other units within the Organization for assuring

the quality of the construction, commissioning and operations of renewable power plants (wind, solar and storage).

• Develop, create and update on a regular basis the technical specifications to be used for

any RFPs to be issued by the Organization - related to own field of expertise.

• Elaborate reports, analysis and subject matter expert analysis for market and NERC

compliance related activities, request for information and submissions.

• Mentor, coach and support other T&GC team members and be the echelon for electrical

engineering matters for the USA and Canada perimeter.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, master’s degree is preferred.

• PE certification is preferred.

• 12+ years of experience in engineering of electrical power systems related fields.

• 7+ years of experience in power systems design.

• 5+ years of experience in designing renewable energy systems.

• Deep knowledge of the electricity sector and interconnection requirements of

renewables plants.

• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance framework pertaining power generation

plants.

• Experience in construction and/or commissioning and/or operations in power

systems.

• Knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance related to LV, MV and HV

systems.

• Knowledge of informatics: AutoCAD, Power system simulations software (PSSE, DigSILENT, PSCAD, NEPLAN, etc.).

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.