SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Repsol SA; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Repsol is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX to oversee substation and transmission line design for utility-scale PV, BESS, and wind projects.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, perform studies and calculations, review design deliverables, and coordinate with contractors to ensure compliant, reliable HV systems. The role offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) in downtown Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Professional Engineer license in at least one USA state.
• Experience with large utility-scale solar and wind projects preferred.
• Proficient with ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS and related software.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of substation and transmission line project design.
• Review design basis memorandums and guide contractors to meet project requirements.
• Provide electrical, high-voltage, collection system, and substation support for renewables.
• Lead or participate in project meetings and engineering reviews.
• Assist with commissioning, documentation, and project energization.

Skills

HV substation knowledge

Relay protection systems

Project coordination

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

CYMCAP

WinIGS

CDEGS

EMTP

PSS/E

PSCAD

Job description

We explore and discover the limitless possibilities of energy so we can all progress. We believe in the power of talent to shape the future. That’s why we’re looking for curious, bold individuals who are eager to grow and create new ways forward—people who want to join us in building a more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive world. We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. That’s why we welcome professionals who are ready to grow, learn, and bring their perspective to the energy challenges of today and tomorrow. Here, you’ll find a place to grow and unlock your full potential.

Company Profile:

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile. As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 – 4,000 MW by 2027. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Summary:

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for oversight of substation and transmission line project design, review/performing studies, calculations, and coordination. As well as for the delivery of the automation system for the high voltage scopes of work for our utility scale PV Solar, BESS, and Wind projects. This position works within multi-disciplinary teams to assist in the development of efficient and reliable collection, ,substation and transmission line designs. The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solid understanding of substation and transmission line project scopes of work and deliverables.
• Capable of producing control building layouts, substation general arrangement, cable and conduit plans, line arrangement, grounding plan, sections, details, auxiliary AC/DC power distribution diagrams, bill of material, cable schedule, etc.
• Acts as a key contributor to the development of substation physical application documents for air-insulated substations (AIS) and gas insulated substations (GIS), to define design scope, philosophies, methodologies, and criteria for medium and high-voltage substation projects.
• Review of design basis memorandums, detailed engineering scopes, and then guide contractor discipline engineers/designers to align with Repsol engineering deliverables according to project requirements.
• Provide electrical, high-voltage, collection system, and substation support to operating renewable projects.
• Participate in the engineering, design, and construction review processes including review of the collection system, substation, and transmission line designs.
• Oversee internal and external electrical discipline calculations, studies, and designs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• For example, ampacity, reactive power compensation, loss analysis, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, TOV, TRV, insulation coordination, harmonic, etc.
• Support new project commissioning, documentation support, and assist with project energization.
• Review and continuously improve commissioning, maintenance, and standard operating procedures.
• Review maintenance records and recommend corrective actions to ensure reliability and compliance with the applicable NERC standards.
• With peers, develop structured feedback sessions for all lessons learned with the project team to include misoperations, root cause analysis, and safety-related events.
• Review and update project documentation.
• Develop and implement site betterment projects including preparation of scope documents, exhibits, budgets, schedules, and requests for proposals.
• Interact closely with internal teams to ensure that project needs and objectives are met.
• Lead or participate in discipline specific project meetings and conference calls.

Required Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the USA for any employer, without the need for sponsorship today or in the future.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Professional Engineering license in at least one state in the USA.
• Expert knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substation electrical equipment including relay protection systems, collection systems, transmission designs, and operations.
• Experience with large utility scale solar and wind projects preferred.
• Experience with establishing HV field service preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Project software suites, and SEL Equipment Proficient in industry-standard software (ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS); additional knowledge of CDEGS, EMTP, PSS/E, PSCAD, and related tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with the operation of capacitor banks, transformer load tap changers, circuit breakers, and motor/manually operated air disconnect switches.
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran