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Qcells EPC · 17 hours ago

Senior HV Engineer - Level 4

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $190K/yr

6+ years exp

Qcells USA, headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The Senior HV Engineer – Level 4 is responsible for leading HV substation design and regulatory compliance for multiple projects, mentoring junior engineers, and driving technical excellence.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead design and execution of high-voltage substations, ensuring optimal grid integration of PV and BESS assets

Perform complex interconnection studies, including load flow, contingency analysis, transient over-voltage, transient stability, and harmonic distortion evaluations

Oversee protection and control system development, ensuring relay settings and breaker coordination align with grid reliability requirements

Optimize substation land use, safety clearances, and grounding methodologies to enhance system efficiency

Ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE 1547, NERC, and FERC regulations for transmission-level interconnection

Engage with utilities, ISOs, and RTOs to accelerate interconnection approvals and optimize grid support strategies

Lead technical discussions with permitting agencies, resolving compliance issues and ensuring project viability

Support construction teams during substation commissioning, troubleshooting technical issues and validating system performance

Conduct QA/QC reviews of engineering deliverables, ensuring design accuracy and constructability

Lead SCADA system integration efforts, supporting remote monitoring, fault detection, and predictive maintenance strategies

Mentor and train junior engineers, ensuring best practices in HV system design, interconnection studies, and relay coordination

Drive continuous improvement in substation safety, switching operations, and system resilience

Regular attendance,in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position

Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

Qualification

HV substation designInterconnection planningRegulatory compliancePower system analysisProtection system coordinationAutoCADETAPPE LicenseTeam developmentMentoring

Required

6+ years of experience in HV substation design, interconnection planning, and regulatory compliance

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Master's preferred

Advanced expertise in HV equipment specification, protection settings, and transmission grid interconnection

Software Skills: AutoCAD (Advanced)

ETAP, EasyPower, or similar (Proficient)

Certifications: PE License or relevant advanced HV certifications (Preferred)

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Certifications: PE License or relevant advanced HV certifications

Benefits

Full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits

Additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives

Company

Qcells EPC

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Qcells EPC provides utility-scale modules, project development, and EPC solutions for solar (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) throughout the United States.

Founded in 2015

Irvine, California, US

501-1000 employees

https://us.qcells.com/utility/

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