Senior Renewable Electrical Engineer - Wind & Solar

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraForm Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its renewable energy portfolio. Depending on qualifications, the role may be filled at Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer level.

The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering expertise across TerraForm Power's wind and solar assets, collaborating with Operations, SCADA, Development, OEMs, consultants, and third-party partners to ensure safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in power systems, substations, or renewable energy facilities.
• Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NERC and FERC requirements.
• Experience with protection systems, relays, power studies, and electrical system modeling.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project-specific electrical studies, equipment specifications, as-built drawings, and engineering documentation for collection systems, substations, and asset-owned transmission systems.
• Analyze electrical protection events with Operations and SCADA teams to ensure system reliability.
• Review substation maintenance records and recommend improvements.
• Conduct field inspections and QA/QC of electrical maintenance and repair work.
• Develop and maintain electrical work instructions, engineering procedures, and safety documentation.
• Support compliance initiatives including Arc Flash studies, NERC standards, FERC requirements, and other applicable industry regulations.
• Develop or coordinate electrical system models using PSS/E, PSCAD, TSAT, or ETAP.

Skills

Power systems experience

Protection systems

Renewable energy familiarity

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

TSAT

ETAP

Job description

TerraForm Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of its renewable energy portfolio. Depending on qualifications, the role may be filled at Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer level.

The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering expertise across TerraForm Power's wind and solar assets, collaborating with Operations, SCADA, Development, OEMs, consultants, and third-party partners to ensure safety,