Senior Electrical Engineer

SunEnergy1LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

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 collaborates with internal teams and external partners to ensure safety, reliability, and code compliance across multiple concurrent projects.

The ideal candidate has hands-on substation/transmission experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to manage engineering relationships across

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited EE degree; 5–7 years experience (MS: 3–5 years).
• Experience reviewing drawings, studies, specs and electrical design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Able to manage outside engineering firms and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform design review of electrical drawings, studies, and equipment specifications.
• Manage and coordinate outside engineering firms to meet project timelines.
• Conduct quality assurance on electrical installations.
• Develop and review equipment specifications for procurement.
• Travel to job sites up to 20% for verification and field coordination.
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, construction.
• Support compliance with utility, NERC, and industry standards.

Skills

Design review

Vendor management

Substation design

Electrical drawings

QC/QA

Power systems

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree

PE eligible / license

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft 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