Senior Electrical Engineer — Mining Site Lead, Lovelock NV

Solidus Resources; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources is advancing a large-scale mining project in Lovelock, Nevada. The Senior Electrical Engineer will direct electrical infrastructure design, construction, commissioning, and startup, partnering with EPCM firms, contractors, and operations teams.

With 7–10+ years in mining or heavy industry, you will oversee MV/LV systems, substations, and protection systems, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and PE license.
• 7–10+ years in mining, heavy industrial, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in project development, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution systems, substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and power lines.
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, VFDs and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Power distribution

Substations

Transformers

MCCs

PE license

PLC/SCADA

Electrical safety practices

Relay coordination

LOTO procedures

Arcflash analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Job description

Solidus Resources is advancing a large-scale mining project in Lovelock, Nevada. The Senior Electrical Engineer will direct electrical infrastructure design, construction, commissioning, and startup, partnering with EPCM firms, contractors, and operations teams.

With 7–10+ years in mining or heavy industry, you will oversee MV/LV systems, substations, and protection systems, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site.