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Senior Electrical Engineer - HV Substation

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Job Description - Senior Electrical Engineer - HV Substation

{"description": " Location: Gilroy, CA
Type: Contract + per diem and full benefits
Industry: HV Substations

Summary
This role will provide technical leadership across engineering, design review, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring compliance with California utility requirements (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) and industry regulations.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in high-voltage systems (69kV-500kV+), substation design, protection and controls, and grid interconnection.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Electrical SME for new high voltage substation and transmission projects
  • Provide technical leadership on substation design, equipment selection, and system integration
  • Review and approve electrical design deliverables including one-line diagrams, schematics, and protection designs
  • Lead electrical scope for greenfield substation projects (69kV-500kV+)
  • Oversee design and integration of power transformers, circuit breakers (SF6, vacuum), and bus configurations
  • Ensure proper equipment ratings, insulation coordination, and system protection schemes
  • Coordinate with California utilities (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) on design reviews, approvals, and standards compliance
  • Support utility interconnection processes and resolve technical issues
  • Review protection and control philosophies, relay settings, and SCADA/communications systems
  • Support and review system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and grounding
  • Provide construction-phase support including RFIs, field clarifications, and troubleshooting
  • Support commissioning activities and energization readiness

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required (California preferred)
  • 10-15+ years of experience in power or utility infrastructure
  • Extensive experience with high-voltage substations (69kV-500kV+)
  • Proven experience working with California utilities (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E)
  • Strong knowledge of substation design, protection systems, and grid interconnection
  • Experience supporting EPC or utility side projects

Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters degree
  • Experience in owner's engineering or technical advisory roles
  • Background supporting renewable energy interconnections (solar, wind, BESS)
  • Familiarity with CAISO processes and requirements
  • Experience with substation commissioning and startup

**Visa sponsorship or visa transfer are not offered for this position

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", "salary_raw": "USD 70.00 - 90.00 per hour"}
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