Senior Electrical Engineer - Hybrid Power & BESS Lead

Solaris Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

Company matching 401(k)

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide senior engineering and project execution leadership for hybrid power generation systems, including gas turbines and large battery energy storage installations.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage vendors, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery while adhering to IEEE, NEC, NERC and NFPA 855 guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering; Master's preferred.
• Professional Engineer license strongly preferred.
• 8+ years in electrical/project engineering with gas turbine or BESS exposure.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM Power Tools, PSCAD, and DIgSILENT.
• Experience with AutoCAD for wiring diagrams and layouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for gas turbine plants and BESS projects.
• Mentor project engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and manage technical deliverables: diagrams, schematics, layouts, and protection schemes.
• Perform power system studies and modeling using ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, or DIgSILENT.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across projects.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and regulators to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Exceptional communicator

Ownership mindset

Independent thinker

Innovative thinker

Team player

Strong problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree a plus

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

AutoCAD (or equivalent)

Job description

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide senior engineering and project execution leadership for hybrid power generation systems, including gas turbines and large battery energy storage installations.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage vendors, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery while adhering to IEEE, NEC, NERC and NFPA 855 guidelines.