Senior Electrical Engineer

National Grid Renewables is a full-service renewable energy company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. National Grid Renewables has developed over 2,400 megawatts of wind and solar projects that are either operational or currently under construction throughout the United States.

National Grid Renewables has a multi-gigawatt development pipeline of wind and solar projects in various stages of development throughout the United States.

National Grid Renewables provides custom solutions for utilities and corporations looking to harness renewable energy for business growth.

With deep roots in agriculture, National Grid Renewables prides itself on developing renewable energy projects that are farmer-friendly, community-driven, and beneficial for rural communities.

About the Position :

National Grid Renewables is seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in communications troubleshooting, SCADA systems, and working with multiple teams across the US.

The Electrical Engineer will primarily provide technical support for conceptual designs, discussions with 3rd party off takers, and contract negotiations.

Ensuring designs are practical and can be implemented during detailed engineering and construction phases of the project.

This opportunity may be remote.

What you will be doing :

• Technical Support for Internal Departments and External Discussions :
• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate standards, specifications, systems, processes, or facilities to support company objectives as a subject matter expert
• Support construction projects with technical coordination of critical path work
• Work closely with the construction, operations, IT, and asset management teams to assure site communication diagrams are accurate and saved for record
• Talk through conceptual communication designs with 3rd party off takers
• Lead discussions with internal groups on topics such as ICCP communications, RTO / ISO market data, facility operational data, and control systems for renewable projects
• Partner with SMEs and cross-functional teams, as needed, to ensure that business decisions are being made with all stakeholders being considered
• Self-manage workload and priorities to align with company initiatives and project goals
• Support 3rd party coordination during commissioning of new facilities and any needed troubleshooting
• Document processes and procedures relating to your work
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring to this role :

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with communication systems surrounding renewable energy projects
• Advanced level knowledge of communication systems commonly used within the power generation industry.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Teams; Sharepoint)
• Analytical minded; Detail-oriented; Well-organized; multi-tasker
• Good business sense for interfacing with external partners and developing contract language
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to provide timely assessments with limited information and / or assumptions.
• Ability to understand technical documentation related to renewable energy projects such as market requirements, interconnection agreements, facilities studies
• Ability to explain communication system ideas and concepts to external stakeholders

Strong preference may be given to candidates with the following :

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration
• SCADA design experience

National Grid Renewables believe fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Open, honest and respectful ways of working, learning and communicating are the cornerstones of a successful business, and leveraging inclusion and diversity lead to better business results.

At National Grid Renewables, we’re focused on creating a work environment where our people feel respected and included, and therefore empowered to be themselves.