Senior Transmission & Generation Planning Engineer (Starbase)

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to own and review utility-scale transmission and generation design packages at Starbase. You will direct EPC projects, ensuring constructible, code-compliant designs and coordinating with utilities, regulators, and contractors.

Qualifications include a PE license, 8+ years in electric utility engineering, and experience with high-voltage systems, interconnection, and large-scale projects. Relocation to Brownsville, TX area may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• 8+ years of experience in electric utility engineering, including design leadership and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical owner/reviewer for transmission and generation design packages.
• Direct large EPC efforts for high-voltage transmission and generation facilities from concept through commissioning.
• Develop standardized design criteria, specifications, templates, and checklists for consistent, constructible documents.
• Provide readiness assessments on design maturity, long-lead equipment, permitting, constructibility, and sequencing.
• Interface with utilities, ERCOT, and authorities on interconnection, routing, permitting and compliance.
• Mentor engineers and ensure designs are safe, reliable, and compliant.

Skills

P.E. license

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

High-voltage design

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

ETAP

SKM

ASPEN

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

ETAP

SKM

ASPEN

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to own and review utility-scale transmission and generation design packages at Starbase. You will direct EPC projects, ensuring constructible, code-compliant designs and coordinating with utilities, regulators, and contractors.

Qualifications include a PE license, 8+ years in electric utility engineering, and experience with high-voltage systems, interconnection, and large-scale projects. Relocation to Brownsville, TX area may be required.