Senior Electrical Engineer – Mining Project Lead (Lovelock)

Solidus Resources, LLC; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC is advancing a greenfield mining project in Lovelock, Nevada, seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure from substation to end user. The role coordinates with EPCM partners, contractors, and operations to ensure safe, compliant project execution.

Qualified candidates have a PE license, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 7–10+ years in mining/heavy industry, and hands-on MV/LV distribution, protection, and PLC/SCADA integration experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7-10+ years of electrical engineering experience in mining, heavy industrial, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with design, construction, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Experience with protection systems, relay coordination, arc flash analysis, and electrical safety practices.
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the electrical engineering lead for site electrical infrastructure from substation to end user.
• Oversee the design, construction, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems across the mine site.
• Review and manage engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, load lists, power studies, equipment specifications, and construction drawings.
• Provide technical oversight of MV/LV power distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, and backup power systems.
• Manage EPCM partners, contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants to ensure quality, schedule, and technical compliance.
• Support electrical system design, grounding, protection philosophies, relay coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with process, mechanical, civil, and controls disciplines.
• Support PLC, SCADA, VFD, and automation system integration.
• Lead FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, energization planning, and system startup.
• Develop and review commissioning procedures, test plans, and energization documentation.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues during construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety programs, LOTO procedures, and applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Power distribution

Substations

SCADA systems

Relays coordination

Electrical safety

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC is advancing a greenfield mining project in Lovelock, Nevada, seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure from substation to end user. The role coordinates with EPCM partners, contractors, and operations to ensure safe, compliant project execution.

Qualified candidates have a PE license, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 7–10+ years in mining/heavy industry, and hands-on MV/LV distribution, protection, and PLC/SCADA integration experience.