Senior Electrical Projects Engineer – Renewables

RWE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Engineer I, Electrical Projects to oversee electrical systems design for onshore wind, solar and storage projects from development to handover. This role focuses on balance of plant design, grid interconnection, and engineering leadership across multiple project phases.

The candidate will lead design efforts, coordinate with internal and external teams, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of post-undergraduate electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with transmission design, substations, and power system studies.
• Experience with renewable generation project design preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design balance of plant packages from development to IFC.
• Engineering project support during pre-construction, construction, and turnover to Operations.
• Grid code compliance and interconnection requirements.
• Specification and evaluation of major balance of plant electrical equipment.
• Power system modeling and studies.
• Coordinating project engineering topics during construction.
• Management of 3rd party engineering consultants.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts during the project lifecycle.
• Support NERC Compliance documents and studies.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental protection is incorporated into designs and standards.
• Support the development of electrical engineering standards.
• Support the development of engineering processes and procedures.

Skills

Electrical design

Power systems

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Teams

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Sr Engineer I, Electrical Projects to oversee electrical systems design for onshore wind, solar and storage projects from development to handover. This role focuses on balance of plant design, grid interconnection, and engineering leadership across multiple project phases.

The candidate will lead design efforts, coordinate with internal and external teams, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and safety practices.