Senior HV Substation Engineer | Lead Interconnection & Design

Qcells EPC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Substation Engineer – Level 4 at Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) leads HV substation design, interconnection studies, and regulatory compliance for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with utilities to ensure high-performance HV integration.

Based remotely with travel up to 30%, this role reports to the Director of SME. Strong expertise in power system analysis and protection coordination is essential to deliver project value and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in HV substation design and interconnection planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with HV equipment specification, protection settings, and transmission interconnection.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation design for PV and BESS integration.
• Perform interconnection studies (load flow, contingencies, stability).
• Oversee protection and control relay coordination and settings.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with utilities and stakeholders.

Skills

HV design

Interconnection studies

Regulatory compliance

AutoCAD

ETAP

PE License

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Eng

Master’s preferred

Tools

EasyPower

Job description

The Senior Substation Engineer – Level 4 at Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) leads HV substation design, interconnection studies, and regulatory compliance for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with utilities to ensure high-performance HV integration.

Based remotely with travel up to 30%, this role reports to the Director of SME. Strong expertise in power system analysis and protection coordination is essential to deliver project value and