Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Join one of the world's leading renewable energy consulting firms, dedicated to advancing a just energy transition and mitigating climate change. Within DNV's Renewables and Power Grids group, our team works to increase the deployment and operation of renewables and to positively impact society. We value equity, respect, and diversity in our workplace.

DNV Energy's Electrical Engineering team is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to shape the direction and application of the services provided by our Renewables and Power Grids group by contributing to high-impact renewable energy and energy transition projects. You will work with seasoned experts delivering technical due diligence and advisory support across Independent Engineering (debt and tax equity), Markets & Acquisitions (M&A), Owner's Engineering, and Electrical Engineering consulting engagements in the North American market and beyond.

You will apply your expertise in power systems, electronics, controls, and instrumentation to support project design, development, and construction. You will contribute to a dynamic, high-performing team by driving innovation, delivering customer value, fostering collaboration, and identifying opportunities for team growth and improvement.

This position can be located in our Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Medford, MA; Oakland, CA; San Diego, CA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA offices. It presents a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location / site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process. Other DNV offices may also be considered.

What You'll Do

• Act and lead as a collaborative Electrical Engineering subject matter expert across projects
• Author and review technical reports cross organization with internal teams (Independent Engineering, M&A Advisory, Owner's Engineering)
• Critically assess transmission, substation, and collection system designs, focusing on safety, cost, and functionality
• Lead proposal development and manage small to medium-sized consulting projects
• Drive business development by identifying client needs, shaping service offerings, and cultivating long-term relationships with key accounts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, prototype, and deploy AI-powered tools that support engineering analysis, automation, and decision-making
• Contribute to market positioning and thought leadership (committees, conferences, webinars, whitepapers, blog posts)
• Review electrical designs and associated studies for solar, onshore / offshore wind, high-voltage substations, and other electric system components
• Perform or review power system studies (grounding, reactive power, cable ampacity, collection system design)
• Provide guidance and training in electrical commissioning, safety, and procedures
• Participate in field and analytical work across the full spectrum of electric power systems, with frequent interaction with turbine, solar, energy analysis, environmental, and civil engineering experts

Benefits

Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

For California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland : "DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the states of California, Washington, New York, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland only, the starting pay range for this role is $115,000 - $165,000."

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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What is Required

What is Preferred

Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position

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