Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transmission-scale projects

Engineer of Record authority

No state income tax in Nevada

Meaningful mission in energy shift

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is partnering with a rapidly scaling clean energy innovator to hire a Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer (EPC) for the U.S. energy transition.

You will lead the design of substations and HV systems, serving as Engineer of Record on 69kV–345kV projects and owning design packages from concept through commissioning. The role requires a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET), an active Nevada PE license or reciprocity, 10+ years in HV design, and proficiency in PSSE/PSLF,

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET).
• Active PE license (Nevada or reciprocity-eligible); NV and SC PE within 2 months of start.
• 10+ years in high voltage electrical design, EPC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of high voltage AC systems — industrial substations (69kV–345kV) and their integration with transmission lines and MV distribution
• Develop single-line diagrams, physical layouts, protection and control, relay design and coordination, and grounding plans
• Run grid simulation and stability studies (PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN OneLiner) plus short circuit, load flow, and arc flash studies
• Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs on interconnection, permitting, and compliance for renewable and BESS projects
• Develop relay settings (SEL AcSELerator) and select HV equipment — switchgear, breakers, transformers, reactors, PTs/CTs, protection relays
• Lead code compliance reviews (NEC, IEEE, NESC, NFPA)
• Support construction and commissioning teams with field engineering, testing, and troubleshooting
• Lead R&D on medium voltage DC distribution for BESS integration
• Manage design packages end-to-end — scope, schedule, budget, cost estimates
• Mentor junior engineers and build team standards and workflows

Skills

High voltage design

Project leadership

Engineer of Record

Industrial substations

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

PSSE/PSLF

PSCAD/EMTP

SEL AcSELerator

ETAP/SKM

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Job description

Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer (EPC) — Design the Grid Behind the Energy Transition

McCarran, NV | Full-Time | $150,000 – $190,000

The Opportunity

How often do you get to design transmission-level infrastructure from a blank sheet? Our client — a rapidly scaling clean energy innovator building some of the largest industrial facilities in the country — needs a Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer to lead the design of substations and high voltage systems that will power the U.S. energy transition. You'll serve as Engineer of Record on 69kV–345kV projects and own your design packages from concept through commissioning.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Transmission-scale work: Industrial substations from 69kV to 345kV, plus grid integration for renewables and battery energy storage
• Real authority: Engineer of Record with independent ownership of design packages
• No state income tax: Nevada keeps more of that salary in your pocket
• Mission that matters: Your infrastructure directly enables domestic clean energy production

What You'll Do

• Lead design of high voltage AC systems — industrial substations (69kV–345kV) and their integration with transmission lines and MV distribution
• Develop single-line diagrams, physical layouts, protection and control, relay design and coordination, and grounding plans
• Run grid simulation and stability studies (PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN OneLiner) plus short circuit, load flow, and arc flash studies
• Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs on interconnection, permitting, and compliance for renewable and BESS projects
• Develop relay settings (SEL AcSELerator) and select HV equipment — switchgear, breakers, transformers, reactors, PTs/CTs, protection relays
• Lead code compliance reviews (NEC, IEEE, NESC, NFPA)
• Support construction and commissioning teams with field engineering, testing, and troubleshooting
• Lead R&D on medium voltage DC distribution for BESS integration
• Manage design packages end-to-end — scope, schedule, budget, cost estimates
• Mentor junior engineers and build team standards and workflows

What You'll Bring

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (ABET)
• Active PE license (Nevada or reciprocity-eligible); NV and SC PE within 2 months of start
• 10+ years in high voltage electrical design, EPC preferred
• Advanced skills in PSSE/PSLF, PSCAD/EMTP, SEL AcSELerator, ASPEN OneLiner, ETAP/SKM, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam
• Bonus points: HVDC/converter station design, SCADA and substation automation, field construction/commissioning experience
• A drive to build things that matter