Lightsource bp Powered By Hassan Allam · 1 day ago
Manager, High Voltage Technical Services
Denver, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $145K/yr
10+ years expLightsource bp is on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, focusing on sustainable and responsible renewable power. The Manager, High Voltage Technical Services will support operational excellence and safety across the business, developing maintenance methodologies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Renewables & Environment
Responsibilities
Create and promote a strong safety culture by ensuring all HV/MV activities are executed in accordance with LSbp procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, including Stop Work Authority and safe switching principles
Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs for HV/MV equipment based on OEM requirements, warranty obligations, operating history, and utility best practices
Establish, standardize, and maintain fleet-wide HV/MV operating procedures, maintenance standards, and technical work practices to drive consistency across all projects and regions
Support North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Generator Owner (GO) and Generator Operator (GOP) compliance activities, including evidence development, technical reviews, and coordination with internal compliance teams and external auditors
Review, approve, and enforce substation de-energization, lockout/tagout (LOTO), grounding, switching, and re-energization procedures
Ensure compliance with NERC, RTO, and ISO operational requirements, including seasonal readiness programs, readiness attestations, and operating requirements
Create and manage substation construction-to-O&M transition processes, including turnover checklists and onboarding of new substations into the operational fleet
Participate in 30/60/90 design reviews, providing operational, maintenance, and safety input to improve constructability, maintainability, and long-term reliability
Support HV/MV commissioning activities, including review of commissioning plans, witnessing critical testing, validation of results, and confirmation of compliance with design standards
Perform and oversee HV/MV quality inspections to verify installation integrity, workmanship, equipment condition, and readiness for energization
Work closely with Construction, Engineering, and Asset Management teams to ensure successful transfer of Care, Custody & Control (CC&C) from EPC to O&M, with deficiencies identified and resolved
Perform acceptance inspections of newly constructed substations and associated HV/MV equipment prior to energization and final handover
Develop detailed scopes of work for corrective, preventive, and improvement-based HV/MV projects and support competitive bidding and contractor selection
Engage and manage direct-hire HV contractors, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with LSbp technical standards and procedures
Analyze HV/MV asset performance, outage durations, repair timelines, and failure trends to identify systemic risks and drive continuous improvement initiatives while reducing OPEX
Implement technical improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability, availability, and operating efficiency while preserving OEM warranties and regulatory compliance
Support investigations into plant outages, DC underperformance, HV/MV events, protection system operations, and abnormal SCADA behavior
Provide technical support for protection relay event reviews, including high-level evaluation of relay event reports, fault records, and sequence-of-events data
Coordinate with Protection & Control, Engineering, and OEM teams to ensure relay events are reviewed, documented, and addressed in a timely manner
Support investigation of relay misoperations, nuisance trips, and abnormal protection behavior by engaging appropriate technical teams
Serve as an operational liaison to translate relay and protection findings into actionable operational improvements
Ensure relay data, SCADA data, and operational timelines are aligned during post-event analysis
Support SCADA-related operational issues, including abnormal alarms, data quality concerns, loss of visibility, loss of control, and unexpected system behavior
Coordinate with SCADA, IT/OT, and O&M teams to troubleshoot HV/MV-related SCADA issues and ensure timely resolution without direct system ownership
Provide operational input into SCADA design reviews, alarm strategies, and system enhancements to improve situational awareness during HV/MV events
Support Procurement and Engineering teams in the technical review of major HV equipment, including Main Power Transformers (MPTs) and high-voltage circuit breakers, providing operational, maintenance, and reliability input during specification, evaluation, and selection
Engage with colleagues across regions to share lessons learned, best practices, and standardization opportunities
Engage with key OEMs and framework suppliers to maintain technical support networks, improve equipment reliability, and support long-term fleet performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or extensive technical field experience
Microsoft Office Suite skills
10+ years of progressive experience in high-voltage and substation operations, maintenance, commissioning, or engineering roles
Demonstrated experience in substation operations and maintenance required
High level of technical expertise in substation design, protection systems, and operation, with a comprehensive understanding of utility-scale solar facilities and supporting HV/MV infrastructure
Strong solution-oriented mindset with the ability to balance operational risk, safety, cost, and reliability
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities across operations, construction, engineering, and compliance functions while meeting critical deadlines
Demonstrated capability to troubleshoot complex HV/MV issues, implement corrective actions, and communicate lessons learned clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
Deep understanding of HV/MV substations, transmission and interconnection fundamentals, SCADA systems, and applicable electrical codes
Strong working knowledge of protection and control systems, including relay logic, settings, event reports, and disturbance analysis
Ability to organize workload and priorities to maximum effect for both yourself and the wider team
Self-starter able to work under limited direction/supervision
Flexible approach in a fast-paced business that is constantly changing, and to keep a clear head under pressure
Keen problem solver who can focus on appropriate detail when solving problems and propose effective solutions
Set high standards of performance for yourself
Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
Willingness to take on a variety of transactional duties
Previous demonstrable experience where excellent attention to detail is critically important
Ability to travel up to 50% to support both operational and construction projects
Preferred
Familiarity with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), inverter-based resources (IBR), and associated grid integration challenges
Benefits
Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
Retention bonuses
Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
Lifestyle Savings Account and more!
Company
Lightsource bp Powered By Hassan Allam
We’re leading Egypt’s transition to renewables with solar power through our strategic partnership.
11-50 employees
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