Renewables Project Engineering Manager

Career Communications Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager focused on NERC compliance for utility-scale renewable projects, emphasizing inverter-based resources and grid integration. You will lead or review NERC-driven studies and modeling and coordinate with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and client teams from early design through energization.

The role requires 8+ years in power systems, 3+ years on renewables/IBR, and hands-on PSSE/PSLF/PSCAD experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of power systems engineering experience, including 3+ years on utility-scale renewables/IBR.
• Hands-on experience with power system analysis tools for load flow, short-circuit, and protection/stability studies.
• Experience with NERC standards related to generator/IBR performance and modeling (PRC019/024/025/026/027; MOD025/026/027/032).
• Familiarity with inverter-based resources and plant-level controls for PV/BESS including ride-through and reactive power capabilities.
• Direct experience developing and validating EMT models for IBR using PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD or equivalents.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support NERC compliance activities for McCarthy built renewable facilities, focusing on PRC, MOD, TPL, and FAC standards applicable to IBRs and associated MV/HV systems.
• Plan, review, and document studies required for NERC compliance (e.g., PRC019/024/025/026/027 and MOD025/026/027/032) in coordination with owners, EORs, and testing partners.
• Develop or review models of PV, BESS, and hybrid plants and associated collector/substation systems in PSCAD or equivalent.
• Evaluate IBR ride-through and reactive performance against applicable standards and grid codes; recommend corrective actions where gaps are identified.
• Coordinate with Protection & Control, SCADA, and substation engineering to align protection settings, plant controls, and communications with NERC and interconnection requirements.
• Support commissioning and post-energization activities by reviewing test plans and results and capturing compliance-grade reports and evidence.
• Serve as a technical resource to project teams and clients on NERC expectations and IBR modeling practices.

Skills

Power systems analysis

NERC standards knowledge

EMT modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems)

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

ETAP

ASPEN OneLiner

Job description

The Electrical Engineering Manager NERC Compliance provides technical leadership on NERC reliability and gridintegration requirements for McCarthys utilityscale renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on inverterbased resources (IBRs) such as PV, BESS, and hybrid plants. This role leads or reviews NERCdriven studies and modeling, supports interconnection and performance requirements with utilities and ISOs/RTOs. The engineer works closely with preconstruction, design management, performance engineering, commissioning and client teams from early design through energization and turnover.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead or support NERC compliance activities for McCarthy built renewable facilities, focusing on PRC, MOD, TPL, and FAC standards applicable to IBRs and associated MV/HV systems.built renewable facilities, focusing on PRC, MOD, TPL, and FAC standards applicable to IBRs and associated MV/HV systems.
• Plan, review, and document studies required for NERC compliance (e.g., PRC019/024/025/026/027 and MOD025/026/027/032) in coordination with owners, EORs, and testing partners.
• Develop or review models of PV, BESS, and hybrid plants and associated collector/substation systems in tools such as PSCAD or equivalent.
• Evaluate IBR ridethrough and reactive performance against applicable standards and grid codes; recommend and track corrective actions where gaps are identified.
• Coordinate with Protection & Control, SCADA, and substation engineering to align protection settings, plant controls, and communications with NERC and interconnection requirements.
• Support commissioning and post energization activities by reviewing test plans and results (e.g., capability and model validation tests) and capturing compliance grade reports and evidence.energization activities by reviewing test plans and results (e.g., capability and model validation tests) and capturing compliancegrade reports and evidence.
• Serve as a technical resource to project teams and clients on NERC expectations, IBR modeling practices, and interpretation of study results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems focus preferred) or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years' of power systems engineering experience, including 3+ years on utility scale generation, transmission, or substation projects with significant renewables/IBR exposure.scale generation, transmission, or substation projects with significant renewables/IBR exposure.
• Handson experience with power system analysis tools (e.g., PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner or similar) for load flow, short-circuit, and/or protection/stability studies.on experience with power system analysis tools (e.g., PSSE, PSLF, flow, shortcircuit, and/or protection/stability studies.
• Experience with NERC standards related to generator/IBR performance and modeling (e.g., PRC019/024/025/026/027; MOD025/026/027/032) and how they inform technical studies.
• Familiarity with inverter based resources and plant level controls for utility scale PV and/or BESS, including ridethrough and reactive power capabilities.based resources and plantlevel controls for utilityscale PV and/or BESS, including ridethrough and reactive power capabilities.
• Direct experience developing and validating EMT models for inverter based resources using PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD or equivalent tools.based resources using PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD or equivalent tools.

Preferred

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems emphasis).
• Prior experience supporting NERC compliance programs (e.g., coordinating technical evidence, supporting audits or self certifications).certifications).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Electrical, or ability to obtain in a reasonable timeframe.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Net Salary per month

$4,013