Senior Electrical Engineer

SunEnergy1; Bethel (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support preliminary design, design review, and quality assurance for utility-scale solar, substation, and transmission infrastructure.

You will work with internal teams, external engineering firms, and utility partners to ensure projects meet safety, reliability, and code standards. The ideal candidate has substation and transmission experience and can manage multiple projects with strong technical judgment.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited EE degree with 5–7 years of experience, or MS with 3–5 years of experience.
• Design review experience with drawings, studies, and equipment specs.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience directing outside engineering firms.
• Experience performing QA on electrical installations (substations, transmission lines, collection systems).
• PE license, or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform design review of electrical drawings, studies, and equipment specifications, contributing input on up to 30% of overall electrical design
• Manage and coordinate outside engineering firms to ensure design deliverables meet project timelines and SunEnergy1 standards
• Conduct quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
• Develop and review equipment specifications to support procurement and construction
• Travel to job sites as needed (up to 20%) to support design verification and quality oversight
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, and construction teams for on-time delivery
• Support compliance with utility, NERC, and industry electrical standards

Skills

Design review

Project coordination

Quality assurance

Electrical design

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support preliminary design, design review, and quality assurance of utility-scale solar, substation, and transmission infrastructure. This role will work closely with internal engineering teams, outside engineering firms, and utility partners to ensure projects are designed and constructed to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and code compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, hands‑on substation and transmission experience, and the ability to manage engineering relationships across multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design review of electrical drawings, studies, and equipment specifications, contributing engineering input on up to 30% of overall electrical design
• Manage and coordinate outside engineering firms to ensure design deliverables meet project timelines, technical standards, and SunEnergy1 quality expectations
• Conduct quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
• Develop and review equipment specifications in support of procurement and construction activities
• Travel to job sites as needed (up to 20%) to support design verification, construction quality oversight, and field coordination
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including project management, procurement, and construction, to support on‑time project delivery
• Support compliance with applicable utility, NERC, and industry electrical standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution and 5–7 years of professional experience, or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution and 3–5 years of professional experience
• Demonstrated experience with design review, including drawings, technical studies, equipment specifications, and electrical design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven ability to manage and direct the work of outside engineering firms
• Experience performing quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain PE licensure within one year of hire
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to job sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utility‑scale solar, battery energy storage, or renewable energy infrastructure
• Familiarity with high‑voltage substation design (138 kV and above) and protection relaying
• Working knowledge of interconnection processes, including MISO, PJM, ERCOT, or other regional transmission organizations