Position Overview

We’re seeking an experienced engineering subject matter expert to support distribution, transmission, and substation engineering, as well as Controls/SCADA onboarding for wind, solar, and battery sites. This role combines grid planning, infrastructure reliability, standards development, and renewable site integration.

The SME will provide technical guidance to executives and project teams, advance grid stability and resilience, and help ensure renewable site controls and documentation meet established requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Grid Engineering and Infrastructure Planning

Serve as a subject matter expert in distribution, transmission, and substation engineering, including DSBN and T&S engineering.

Advise executives on strategic engineering initiatives and long-term infrastructure needs.

Lead or support grid expansion and system planning projects using advanced engineering analysis.

Establish and maintain company-wide standards for substation and transmission design and performance.

Support infrastructure modernization, failure analysis, regulatory compliance, and system reliability.

Develop and implement transformer asset reliability strategies to improve performance and service life.

Partner with Customer Operations teams to identify failure risks, develop predictive maintenance strategies, and implement reliability improvements.

Renewable Controls/SCADA Onboarding

Document, inspect, verify, and evaluate Controls/SCADA systems for wind, solar, and battery sites being onboarded.

Coordinate with a Technical Services Manager to identify required turnover documents in Unifier and ensure they are available to the appropriate teams.

Use SCADA Bot to compare Sequoia/CEWIS data against tag standardization templates.

Use AI tools to compare the PLC code library with PLC code delivered to each site.

Verify inverter parameters and confirm converter clocks are synchronized with GPS clocks.

For GE technology, set up Apache server FTP transfers as required.

Collaborate with Technical Services Managers and points of contact across Renewable Operations Integration (ROI), Engineering & Construction (E&C), and Power Generation Division (PGD).

Required Qualifications

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Prior experience in distribution utility operations and Transmission & Substation construction.

Working knowledge of electrical systems operating from 13 kV to 240 kV.

Ability to provide advanced engineering analysis and translate technical findings into practical recommendations.

Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with executives, operations teams, engineers, and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Structural, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.

Experience with transformer reliability, predictive maintenance, and failure analysis.

Experience with Controls/SCADA documentation, PLC code verification, inverter parameters, and renewable energy site onboarding.

Familiarity with Unifier, Sequoia/CEWIS, SCADA Bot, and Apache server FTP transfers.

Travel: Approximately 5%.