Senior Operations Engineer

Cypress Creek Renewables; New York, Chicago (NY, IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Phone Bill Reimbursement

Company Swag

Job summary

Cypress Creek Energy in Durham, NC (with offices in Asheville, NC; New York City, NY; Chicago, IL) seeks a highly motivated MV electrical engineer to support Field Operations for utility-scale PV and BESS assets. You will ensure reliability, safety, and performance of MV infrastructure and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and HSSE teams.

Requirements include a BS in Electrical Engineering, 4–5 years MV electrical engineering experience in energy or industrial environments, and hands-on

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 4–5 years MV electrical engineering experience in utility, renewable energy, or industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with MV switchgear, transformers, protection relays, and cable systems.
• Prior experience with utility-scale PV and/or BESS assets strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record in failure investigation, RCA, and corrective action implementation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve MV failures across transformers, cables, and associated equipment.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for MV failures and drive implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor MV health and POI hotspot indicators to enable proactive intervention.
• Review protection philosophy, relay coordination, and settings changes for MV and substation equipment.
• Perform power flow, short circuit, and harmonic analysis studies.
• Conduct AVR and PFR audits to ensure grid code compliance and operational performance.
• Support substation switching operations and review switching schedules in coordination with the Substation Manager.
• Provide technical guidance on substation alarm triage and resolution.
• Author and maintain SOPs for substation activities including DGA response protocols.
• Define PM requirements for MV and substation equipment; support MV product selection and AVL maintenance.
• Develop and deliver technical training for field technicians and operations engineers on MV and substation topics.

Skills

Power system analysis

Protection philosophy

Fault investigation

DGA interpretation

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSS/E

Job description

The Company

As the Operations and Maintenance arm of Cypress Creek Energy, Cypress Creek Solutions supports one of the nation’s largest renewable energy portfolios, helping ensure critical energy infrastructureoperatessafely, efficiently, and reliably for the customers and communities that depend on it. The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth in its history, making our work more important than ever.

We believe great infrastructure starts with great people. Whether you are working in the field, supporting projects remotely, or helping solve challenges from our NERC-registered Control Center, you will be part of a team that values safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

We invest in professional growth and believe some of the best learning comes from meaningful responsibility.You’llhave opportunities to take ownership, solve complex challenges, expand yourexpertise, and advance your career while contributing to work that keeps critical infrastructure running every day. Join us and build a rewarding career in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the energy industry.

The Role

Cypress Creek Energy is seeking a highly motivated candidate who supports Medium Voltage (MV) and Substation engineering across Field Operations for Cypress Creek's utility-scale PV and BESS asset portfolio. You will work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and HSSE teams. This role is responsible for the reliability, safety, and performance of MV electrical infrastructure from day-to-day failure response through longer-term engineering improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

MV Failure & Fault Management

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and lead resolution of MV failures across transformers, cables, and associated equipment.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for MV failures and drive implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor MVT health and POI hotspot indicators to enable proactive intervention.

Protection, Settings & Engineering Studies

• Review and manage protection philosophy, relay coordination, and settings changes for MV and substation equipment.
• Perform or coordinate engineering studies including power flow, short circuit, and harmonic analysis.
• Conduct AVR and PFR audits to ensure grid code compliance and operational performance.

Substation Operations & SOP Development

• Support substation switching operations and review switching schedules in coordination with the Substation Manager.
• Provide technical guidance on substation alarm triage and resolution.
• Author and maintain SOPs for substation activities including DGA response protocols.

Maintenance, Standards & HSSE

• Define PM requirements for MV and substation equipment; support MV product selection and AVL maintenance.
• Ensure all work aligns with NEC, IEEE, and applicable electrical safety standards; support HSSE electrical safety programs.
• Provide MV/substation engineering input to capital projects and modeling efforts.

Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and deliver technical training for field technicians and operations engineers on MV and substation topics.
• Mentor operations staff to build internal competency on MV systems and best practices.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline required. PE license preferred.
• 4-5 years of MV electrical engineering experience in utility, renewable energy, or industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with MV switchgear, transformers, protection relays, and cable systems.
• Prior experience with utility-scale PV and/or BESS assets strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record in failure investigation, RCA, and corrective action implementation.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Proficiency in power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of protection philosophy, relay coordination, and settings management.
• Familiarity with DGA interpretation and condition-based maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and relevant NERC/FERC standards.

Location:

We have a strong preference for the candidate to be based in our Durham, NC office. We are also open to hiring out of our Asheville, NC, New York City, NY or Chicago, IL offices. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week.

Compensation:

The salary range for the position is $100,000 - $135,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

Cypress Creek Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.