Strata Clean Energy · 4 months ago
High-Voltage Engineering Lead
Durham, NC 27701, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expStrata Clean Energy is focused on power generation solutions, and they are seeking a High-Voltage Engineering Lead to manage the engineering design and review of HV substations and transmission lines. The role involves interfacing with clients and regulatory bodies, overseeing project documentation, and ensuring compliance with technical standards and safety regulations.
Renewable Energy
Responsibilities
Manage the engineering design and review of HV substation, transmission line, and related infrastructure
Manage all resources internally or externally as necessary to prepare and or review preliminary designs, performance estimates, cost, estimates, schedules, permitting documents, site diligence documents, acquisition diligence documents, interconnection agreements, and risks to support EPC related projects
Interface with clients, utilities, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with technical standards, and project objectives
Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, including specifications, schematics, reports, and test plans
Support procurement of HV equipment and oversee factory acceptance testing
Represent Strata Solar in meetings, project developers, suppliers, consultants, utilities and regulatory authorities
Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and risk assessments for proposed HV systems
Ensure adherence to applicable codes, standards (IEEE, IEC, NESC), and safety regulations
Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and energization of HV equipment and systems
Technical support and management of internal business development programs and initiatives
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, or related subject – M.S. degree and/or P.E. desirable
5+ years of solar industry experience, including 2+ years or direct EPC and HV Substation experience managing detailed design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning
Understanding of HV and Substation project design and optimization of best industry practices as it relates to transmission and HV related scopes, equipment suppliers, contractors, typical technical specifications, and costs
Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD), system analysis software (e.g., ETAP, PSCAD, PSS/E)
Understanding of solar energy estimates, losses, assumptions, and standards
Experience with review and negotiation of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and technical exhibits for solar facilities
Experience managing consultants and contractors
Working knowledge of relevant US and IEC equipment standards, codes and construction practices
Detail-oriented and self-motivated with ability to perform in a dynamic and collaborative working environment
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%
Proven ability to organize and prioritize work, manage relationship with clients, colleagues, consultants and contractors
Excellent written and verbal communications, mathematical competence, creative design and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and common data room services-PVsyst, Helioscope, AutoCad, and scheduling software proficiency desirable
Company
Strata Clean Energy
Strata Clean Energy is a solar storage developer.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$859M2024-02-21Debt Financing· $559M
2023-11-06Debt Financing· $300M
Leadership Team
Bob Schaffeld
President
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