Senior HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer - EPC

Redwood Materials Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials seeks a Substation Protection and Control Engineer to join our EPC team. The role centers on high voltage design for substations and their integration with transmission lines, supporting renewable and BESS projects.

You will perform grid simulations, relay settings, coordination studies, and NEC/IEEE/NESC/NFPA reviews, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with utilities to meet schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters)
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible; must obtain Nevada and SC reciprocity within 2 months
• Minimum 10 years of high voltage design experience, EPC environment preferred
• Experience with transmission-level load flow and stability studies
• Experience with protection and control coordination and relay settings
• Familiarity with NEC/IEEE/NESC/NFPA code reviews and field deployment

Responsibilities

• Lead HV design for industrial substations (69kV–345kV) and interconnection studies
• Develop diagrams, layouts, protection/control systems, and grounding plans
• Conduct grid simulations and stability analyses using industry tools
• Coordinate with utilities/ISO/RTOs for interconnection and permitting
• Mentor junior engineers and drive design reviews and cost estimates
• Review vendor submittals, bids, and shop drawings; lead R&D on HVDC concepts
• Collaborate with civil/structural teams for substation layouts and site work

Skills

High voltage design

Grid analysis

Mentorship

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree

Professional Engineer (Nevada)

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

ASPEN OneLiner

ETAP/SKM

Job description

Redwood Materials seeks a Substation Protection and Control Engineer to join our EPC team. The role centers on high voltage design for substations and their integration with transmission lines, supporting renewable and BESS projects.

You will perform grid simulations, relay settings, coordination studies, and NEC/IEEE/NESC/NFPA reviews, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with utilities to meet schedule and budget.