Senior Electrical Engineering Manager - Renewable Energy

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical engineering function for utility‑scale PV, BESS, and substation projects across its renewables portfolio.

This full‑time role involves day‑to‑day leadership, mentoring, and cross‑functional collaboration with Preconstruction, Design Management, and Operations to deliver safe, reliable, and high‑performing plants at scale. Occasional travel to project sites and offices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Substantial electrical engineering experience in utility-scale PV, BESS, or HV/substation work.
• Experience leading engineers or engineering teams in a design‑build/EPC environment.
• Strong experience producing and reviewing construction‑quality electrical design packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the electrical engineering team (HV/substation, protection & control, NERC compliance, PV/BESS design).
• Coordinate staffing and technical ownership across pursuits and projects.
• Serve as the accountable senior technical decision‑maker for the electrical scope.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ETAP

CYMCAP

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee‑owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide‑ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high‑performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award‑winning training programs, a best‑in‑class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

Senior Electrical Engineering Manager leads the electrical engineering function for utility‑scale solar PV, BESS, and substation projects across McCarthy’s renewables portfolio. This role is accountable for the performance of the electrical engineering team against AOP targets, owning technical standards, critical design assumptions and documentation (including the BOD and Electrical Design Package), and driving high‑quality, constructible, and compliant solutions. The Senior Electrical Engineering Manager provides day‑to‑day leadership, mentoring, and decision‑making for the electrical engineering team while partnering closely with Preconstruction, Design Management, Performance Engineering, HV/Substation, Procurement, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations to reduce risk and deliver safe, reliable, and high‑performing plants at scale.

This is a full‑time role with periodic travel to project sites and partner offices across the continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach the electrical engineering team (including HV/substation, protection & control, NERC compliance, and PV/BESS design), setting clear expectations, feedback rhythms, and growth paths.
• Support team staffing and technical ownership across pursuits and projects, ensuring each specialized scope (HV/substation, P&C, NERC, PV/BESS) has appropriate leadership and coverage from early design through COD.
• Serve as the accountable senior technical decision‑maker for the overall electrical scope, including design approach, standards, major design changes, and key exceptions across all electrical disciplines.
• Own and maintain BOD frameworks and other core electrical standards and ensure they are applied consistently and aligned with Owner, EOR, utility, and NERC/interconnection requirements.
• Oversee power system studies, NERC/IBR‑driven analyses, and DC/AC optimization performed by the team and EORs, validating assumptions and ensuring results drive design, procurement, and construction decisions.
• Establish, update, and enforce electrical design and QA/QC checklists, templates, and lessons learned (covering PV/BESS, HV/substation, P&C and NERC scopes) so designs are constructible, compliant, and meet McCarthy quality expectations.
• Identify major electrical risks and tradeoffs at both project and portfolio levels—including NERC compliance, protection schemes, and grid‑integration risks—recommend mitigations, and ensure they are captured in pursuits, budgets, risk registers, and quality plans.
• Coordinate closely with Preconstruction, Design Management, Performance Engineering, HV/Substation, Protection & Control, NERC Compliance, Procurement, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations so scope, interfaces, and handoffs are clear.
• Represent McCarthy as the senior electrical counterpart to Owners, utilities, ISOs/RTOs, EORs, and key vendors on topics spanning PV/BESS design, HV/substation, P&C, and NERC, and translate AOP and business priorities into concrete team goals and KPIs.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Substantial relevant electrical engineering experience in utility‑scale PV, BESS, and/or HV/substation work.
• Experience leading engineers and/or engineering teams in a design‑build/EPC or similar environment.
• Strong experience producing and reviewing construction‑quality electrical design packages (one‑lines, three‑lines, schematics, grounding, cable schedules, equipment specs).
• Solid working knowledge of MV/HV collection and substations, protection and control, grounding/lightning, and PV/BESS layouts and integration.
• Deep familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE/ANSI, UL, NFPA and typical utility interconnection requirements; exposure to NERC expectations.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary coordination with construction, field, quality, commissioning, and external partners.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel periodically to project sites, vendor facilities, and McCarthy offices.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering, or ability and intent to obtain.
• Experience in a manager or technical lead role overseeing a portfolio of utility‑scale renewable or T&D projects.
• Proficiency with power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, CYMCAP, SKM, PSCAD or similar).
• Experience developing and standardizing design tools, templates, and training across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated industry engagement (e.g., standards work, technical presentations, working groups).

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.