Senior Electrical Engineer - Renewable Grid (Remote/Onsite)

TerraForm Power; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraForm Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its renewable energy portfolio. Depending on qualifications and experience, this position may be filled at Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer level.

The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering expertise across TerraForm Power's wind and solar assets, assisting operations, compliance, reliability, asset optimization, and development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in power systems, substations, transmission, or renewable energy facilities.
• Experience with protection systems, relays, power studies, and electrical system modeling.
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NERC and FERC requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Senior Electrical Engineer: typically 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in utility-scale renewables or transmission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project-specific electrical studies, equipment specs, as-built drawings, and engineering documentation for collection systems, substations, and asset-owned transmission systems.
• Analyze electrical protection events with Operations and SCADA teams to ensure system reliability.
• Review substation maintenance records and recommend improvements.
• Conduct field inspections and perform QA/QC of electrical maintenance and repair work.
• Review electrical studies, drawings, agreements, and technical documentation for system modifications.
• Develop and maintain electrical work instructions, engineering procedures, and safety documentation.
• Support compliance initiatives including Arc Flash studies, NERC standards, FERC requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Develop or coordinate electrical system models using software such as PSS E, PSCAD, TSAT, or ETAP.
• Evaluate new regulatory requirements affecting grid performance and reliability and support implementation planning.
• Provide engineering support to Development for interconnection studies, electrical balance of plant design, and system integration.
• Support engineering design, procurement, commissioning, and execution of capital improvement projects.
• Assist with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance program development.
• Recommend technologies and engineering improvements that enhance reliability and reduce risk.

Skills

Protection systems

Power system modeling

Relays

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PSS E

PSCAD

ETAP

Job description

TerraForm Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its renewable energy portfolio. Depending on qualifications and experience, this position may be filled at Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer level.

The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering expertise across TerraForm Power's wind and solar assets, assisting operations, compliance, reliability, asset optimization, and development initiatives.