About this opportunity
SunEnergy1 lists this Senior Electrical Engineer opportunity in bethel, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SunEnergy1 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support preliminary design, design review, and quality assurance of utility-scale solar, substation, and transmission infrastructure. This role will work closely with internal engineering teams, outside engineering firms, and utility partners to ensure projects are designed and constructed to the highest standards of safety, reliability, and code compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, hands-on substation and transmission experience, and the ability to manage engineering relationships across multiple concurrent projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform design review of electrical drawings, studies, and equipment specifications, contributing engineering input on up to 30% of overall electrical design
Manage and coordinate outside engineering firms to ensure design deliverables meet project timelines, technical standards, and SunEnergy1 quality expectations
Conduct quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
Develop and review equipment specifications in support of procurement and construction activities
Travel to job sites as needed (up to 20%) to support design verification, construction quality oversight, and field coordination
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project management, procurement, and construction, to support on-time project delivery
Support compliance with applicable utility, NERC, and industry electrical standards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 5-7 years of professional experience, or master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and 3-5 years of professional experience
Demonstrated experience with design review, including drawings, technical studies, equipment specifications, and electrical design
Proficiency in AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite
Proven ability to manage and direct the work of outside engineering firms
Experience performing quality assurance on electrical installations, including substations, transmission lines, and collection systems
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain PE licensure within one year of hire
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to job sites
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, or renewable energy infrastructure
Familiarity with high-voltage substation design (138 kV and above) and protection relaying
Working knowledge of interconnection processes, including MISO, PJM, ERCOT, or other regional transmission organizations
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Worksite address
bethel, CT, 06801, US
Who can apply
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