Redwood Materials · 3 months ago
Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer, EPC
McCarran, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expRedwood Materials is focused on localizing a global battery supply chain that integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling of critical minerals. They are seeking a Staff High Voltage Electrical Engineer to design high voltage electrical infrastructure, supporting their mission to build a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.
Advanced MaterialsBatteryElectric VehicleRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Lead the design of high voltage AC electrical systems, specifically for industrial substations (69kV to 345kV) and their integration with upstream transmission lines and downstream MV distribution
Review and evaluate the design of existing substations to provide recommendations for improving reliability and stability
Develop single-line diagrams, physical layout and design, protection and control systems, relay design and coordination, and grounding plans for substations
Perform grid simulation and stability studies using industry standard tools such as PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, ASPEN OneLiner and similar software
Interface with utilities and ISO/RTOs to support interconnection studies, permitting, and compliance for new renewable and BESS projects
Perform short circuit, load flow, and arc flash studies
Develop relay settings using SEL AcSELerator or equivalent software
Evaluate and select high voltage equipment including switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, reactors, PTs, CTs, and protection relays
Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record for assigned projects
Lead code compliance reviews (NEC, IEEE, NESC, NFPA) and provide technical guidance to internal teams
Collaborate with civil and structural engineers on substation layout, foundations, and site development
Support facilities, construction and commissioning teams with field engineering, testing, and troubleshooting
Review vendor submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings for technical accuracy
Participate in technical bid evaluations and identify scope gaps
Lead R&D efforts to perform feasibility analysis of using medium voltage DC distribution system for integrating BESS with other sources
Independently manage high voltage design packages from concept through commissioning
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants to align scope, schedule, and budget
Prepare engineering cost estimates and execution schedules in collaboration with project controls
Lead technical reviews and design optimization workshops
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development
Develop workflows, templates, and standards for high voltage design and simulation
Support strategic initiatives related to grid integration, renewable energy, and energy storage
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited program
Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible for reciprocity. Must get their PE in Nevada and South Carolina within 2 months of start date
Minimum 10 years of experience in high voltage electrical design, preferably in EPC environments
Advanced proficiency in: Transmission-level load flow and stability using PSSE and PSLF
Advanced proficiency in: Electromagnetic Transient Simulations using PSCAD, EMTC or similar
Advanced proficiency in: SEL Relay Settings using SEL AcSELerator or equivalent
Advanced proficiency in: Relay coordination and fault studies using ASPEN OneLiner or similar
Advanced proficiency in: Power system modeling using ETAP, SKM, or similar
Advanced proficiency in: AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office
Preferred
Preferred proficiency in: Design of HVDC systems and converter station
Preferred proficiency in: Strong understanding of protection and control systems, SCADA, and substation automation
Highly motivated, proactive, and detail oriented
Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written, and visual formats
Field experience in construction and commissioning of high voltage systems is highly preferred
Company
Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is a battery recycling startup that makes electric vehicles and sustainable materials for circular supply chains.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.17BKey Investors
Eclipse VenturesUS Department of EnergyT. Rowe Price
2025-10-23Series E· $350M
2023-08-29Series D· $1B
2023-02-09Debt Financing· $2B
Leadership Team
JB Straubel
founder, CEO
Colin Campbell
Chief Technology Officer
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