Senior Renewable Studies Engineer (63056)

NEI Electric Power Engineering; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment with remote/f0

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Licensure reimbursement (FE/PE)

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering is seeking a Senior Renewable Studies Engineer to lead electrical power system modeling and analysis for solar, wind, battery storage, and substation projects. The role combines client-facing leadership with technical study delivery and QA/QC across multiple study types.

You will mentor team members, develop templates, and ensure regulatory compliance from concept through commissioning. Lakewood, CO or remote work option available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering required; power option preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• FE licensure required; PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduits electrical studies for renewable facilities including substation and collection systems.
• Develop reports for short circuit, load flow, arc flash, protection coordination, dynamic, transient, harmonic studies.
• Provide QA/QC for studies and serve as client-facing project lead for renewables scope.
• Establish study templates and best practices for electrical system studies in renewables.
• Support team with software questions and troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (power option)

Tools

PowerFactory

ETAP

EasyPower

PSSe/PSLF

CDEGS

PSCAD

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsLevel: SeniorJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Typical: 5 - 15%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Engineering

Renewable Studies Engineer

Senior-Level

About the Position

As a senior-level Electrical System Studies Engineer in the Renewables studies group, you will be responsible for performing electrical power system modeling and analysis primarily for renewable facilities that encompass support of solar, wind, battery storage generation projects and substation design projects. You will be providing the client with a quality deliverable that is on time and within budget while guiding other Team Members through the process.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 / year

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conducts electrical studies primarily for renewable facilities that encompass the substation and collection system in support of the solar, wind, BESS and substation design teams


• Creates and develops studies and reports including but not limited to short circuit, reactive power/load flow, arc flash, protection coordination, dynamic, transient, harmonic (pre & post), interconnection compliance, ampacity, grounding, as well as other related studies and calculations


• Conduct reviews and QA/QC for electrical studies in support of renewable studies team members and design teams


• Serve as a client facing project lead for renewable system studies scope.


• Establish study templates, methodologies, and best practices for electrical system studies for renewable projects


• Serve as an SME for at least one study software, providing software and associated studies. Support team members with software related questions and troubleshooting


• Provide regulatory compliance services for all project design phases from conceptual design through project testing and commission


• May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications, troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services


• Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards


• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships


• Maintains high ethical and professional standards


• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work.


• Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines


• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned


• Secondary responsibilities may include checking and/or performing detailed design of all aspects of electrical power systems to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit, and cable sizing/routing, grounding design, writing of equipment specifications, project and construction cost estimates, and project scheduling

Must Have

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred


• Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience


• Licensure: FE is required, PE is preferred


• Proficiency in power system modeling software such as:
  Steady State software: (Required: PowerFactory, ETAP. Nice to Have: Easypower, SKM Power Tools, Aspen, Windmil)
  System Protection & Arc Flash software: (Required: ETAP or Easy Power. Nice to have: CAPE, Aspen, SKM Power Tools;)
  Grounding software: (CDEGS; WinIGS)
  Interconnection & Dynamic Modeling: (PSSe, PSLF)
  Cable Ampacity software: (Cymcap)
  Transient Studies software: (PSCAD)


• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills


• Good interpersonal and people skills


• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel:

Typical: 5 – 15%

Physical Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020, 2021, 2022), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability


• Voluntary Life Insurance


• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting


• Annual & discretionary bonus programs


• Paid vacation and sick time


• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences


• Paid parental leave


• Tuition reimbursement


• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion


• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility


• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities


• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.