Senior Electrical Engineer - Grid-Ready Solar & BESS Remote

Qcells EPC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Level 4 to lead high-voltage design and interconnection for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will ensure grid code compliance, coordination with utilities, and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of NERC/FERC, protection schemes, and interconnection requirements, plus mentoring responsibilities and up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 6+ years in power system engineering, high-voltage design, and interconnection studies.
• Advanced expertise in grid stability, protection design, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system design and interconnection planning for utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
• Conduct protective relay coordination studies, transients, and power system modeling.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop standardized design processes.

Skills

Power system engineering

High-voltage design

Interconnection studies

Protection design

Grid compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Level 4 to lead high-voltage design and interconnection for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will ensure grid code compliance, coordination with utilities, and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of NERC/FERC, protection schemes, and interconnection requirements, plus mentoring responsibilities and up to 30% travel.