Senior Electrical Engineer

Origisenergy; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Continuous training and knowledge sharing

Job summary

Origisenergy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide expertise across utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. This role will involve setting technical direction and supporting operations from development to commissioning.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of inverter technology. The position is hybrid, requiring some onsite presence in Austin, TX, and involves collaboration across various engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS projects.
• Deep understanding of inverter technology, power electronics, and electrical systems.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as electrical engineering technical authority for inverter standards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to maintain AVL for inverters and equipment.
• Act as subject matter expert for inverter technology and resources.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive and strategic thinker

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Inverter technology

Power electronics

Job description

Join the Origis Energy Team!

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:

Solve for Tomorrow. A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That’s how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.

Rise Together. To succeed here, you’ll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?

Perform at Peak. We’re seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?

Inspire & Grow. The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.

Be Resilient. The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We always take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.

Position Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer, reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering, provides enterprise-level electrical engineering expertise across Origis Energy’s utility-scale solar and energy storage portfolio. This role is responsible for electrical system engineering, including inverter-based resources, with accountability for inverter application, performance, and lifecycle support as an integral part of overall plant electrical design and operation.

The Senior Electrical Engineer plays a critical role in setting technical direction, maintaining standards, managing technical risk, and supporting project execution from early development through construction, commissioning, and long-term operations. This position is a regular, full-time role based in our Austin, TX office, and is eligible for Origis Energy’s comprehensive employee benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Specifications and Standards

• Serve as Origis Energy’s electrical engineering technical authority, with primary ownership of inverter-related standards and specifications and broader oversight of electrical system design criteria.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams to develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical and inverter technical specifications, design standards, and guidelines.
• Support compliance with applicable reliability and grid requirements, including NERC reliability standards as applicable to inverter-based resources and plant electrical systems.

Supply Chain & AVL

• Collaborate with Supply Chain to establish, maintain, and technically qualify Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) for inverters and key electrical equipment.
• Support technical evaluations of electrical equipment vendors and emerging technologies.

OEM & External Relationships

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with inverter OEM sales, engineering, service, and warranty teams.
• Represent Origis Energy in technical discussions with EPCs, OEMs, utilities, consultants, and independent engineers.

Technology & Engineering

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for inverter technology, power electronics, and inverter-based resource behavior for PV and BESS plants.
• Provide technical leadership on inverter-based resource capabilities related to reactive power, voltage regulation, frequency response, and grid-support performance in accordance with utility, interconnection, and reliability requirements.
• Evaluate inverter technologies, control modes, and electrical system configurations for applicability, performance, and risk across the portfolio.
• Provide technical review and guidance on electrical system designs including single-line diagrams, DC string and collection systems, inverter integration, MV and LV collection systems, grounding, transformers, and overall plant electrical architecture.

Construction and Commissioning

• Support construction teams by advising on inverter installation, commissioning plans, and testing procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Review commissioning results and support resolution of inverter and electrical system issues during startup.

Operations and Performance

• Work closely with Operations, Asset Management, EPCs, and OEMs to troubleshoot and resolve inverter and electrical system issues.
• Support root-cause analyses for inverter and electrical system failures or underperformance.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and deliver inverter and electrical system training for engineering, construction, and operations personnel.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS projects, with strong expertise in inverter-based systems.
• Deep understanding of inverter technology, power electronics, and utility-scale electrical systems.
• Experience supporting projects across development, engineering, construction, and operations.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes, standards, and utility requirements (e.g., NEC, IEEE, UL).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., NABCEP, manufacturer-specific) are a plus.

Key Attributes for Success

• Detail‑oriented, highly organized.
• Proactive and strategic thinker.
• Supplier management.
• Creativity in problem solving.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage timelines and budgets.
• Effective collaboration across multiple functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Location

Austin, TX | Hybrid (Tues-Thurs onsite; Mon/Fri remote)

Travel

Up to 25% travel required as necessary

Job Level

Engineer - no direct reports

Equal Opportunity Employer

Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here.

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