Electrical Engineer – Natural Gas

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🕒 May 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $188k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Intersect Power

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

⚡ Energy

💰 $2.4G Debt Financing on 2022-09

Energy • Renewable Energy • Clean Technology

Intersect Power is a clean energy company dedicated to developing, owning, and operating some of the world's largest clean energy resources. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on scalable and transformative projects that enable deep decarbonization by providing low-carbon electricity, fuels, and related products. Intersect Power's portfolio includes 2. 2 GW of operating solar PV and 2. 4 GWh of storage, and it aims to lead in grid-tied renewables and large-scale clean energy assets such as battery storage, data centers, and green hydrogen. The company's mission is to redefine the clean energy industry's scope by creating new pathways between clean electricity and the broader economy.

📋 Description

• Provide deep technical expertise and oversight for upcoming natural gas power plant projects • Support project team by reviewing, validating, and ensuring technical integrity of designs and execution plans • Serve in a technical Owner's Engineer capacity, supporting project development, contracting, design review, and execution through commissioning and startup • Lead technical activities for design, engineering, and construction of power plants utilizing natural gas reciprocating engines and/or gas turbines • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for electrical systems associated with power generation facilities • Set and document the electrical basis of design, develop the electrical scope of work, and define key system requirements and performance criteria • Guide and review technical deliverables from external contractors • Collaborate with other technical disciplines to ensure project integration and completeness • Support the procurement process by preparing specifications and making vendor recommendations • Review engineering documents and participate in design and technical review meetings • Ensure designs comply with applicable utility, grid interconnection, safety, and industry standards • Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to schedule and quality standards • Support construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities related to plant electrical systems • Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and support development of junior engineers through mentoring, coaching, and design guidance

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. • Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent strongly preferred. • 8 or more years of progressive experience in electrical engineering roles within the power generation, oil and gas, or heavy industrial sectors. • Extensive technical expertise in the design, construction, and operation of natural gas power plants, with in-depth knowledge of electrical systems for reciprocating engine and gas turbine facilities, including simple cycle and combined cycle configurations where applicable. • Proven experience in reviewing and validating complex electrical designs from EPC contractors for large-scale projects. • Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and high-voltage power systems, generator interconnection, protection and control philosophies, relay coordination and settings development, plant distribution systems, motor control, and power system studies. • Familiarity with applicable codes and standards such as NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and utility or interconnection requirements. • Experience leading detailed design reviews and providing technical oversight for major electrical systems on utility-scale power generation projects; engineer-of-record experience is a plus. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and provide strong technical leadership.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision • Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year) • Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven • Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+ • $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical