Senior Electrical Engineer

What You Can Expect

As the Senior Electrical Engineer you will be supporting assets in across the US for Solar, Wind, and BESS. You will be primarily part of the AMPS (Augmented Maintenance and Project Support) team that will be responsible for supporting the utility scale operations group by acting as a technical leader, ensuring the safe operation of the facilities, and ensuring the assets are maximizing production. This role will sit in Houston, TX and require travel to sites for on call support.

You possess an extensive working knowledge and hands-on experience with solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology, including the ability to troubleshoot and guide technicians remotely. You understand the operation of substations, including the operations of high and medium voltage equipment. You will assist site managers and operations engineers by ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with policies, regulations, licenses, and plans. Your engineering expertise is crucial in preparing and reviewing reports, maintenance, and monitoring plans, and analyzing data to ensure environmental goals and objectives are adequately addressed. You provide electrical, high-voltage, collection system, and substation support to operating renewable projects. Additionally, you assist site managers and construction engineers by ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with policies, regulations, licenses, and plans. You lead the development and continuous improvement of commissioning, maintenance, and standard operating procedures. You review maintenance records and recommend corrective actions to ensure reliability and compliance with applicable NERC standards. You develop structured feedback sessions for all lessons learned with the project team, including misoperations, root cause analysis (Six-sigma, DMAIC, fish-bone), and safety-related events. Your knowledge of engineering standards, including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI, is extensive. You are able to articulate, communicate, mentor, and provide guidance on addressing underperforming assets and develop plans to prioritize their return to service.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and utility experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience working within PV, BESS and/or substation

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 45% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record for rental cars through ENGIE
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;
• The position consists of 75% work indoors and 25% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $96,100 – $147,660 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.