Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Overview

If you want to shape the future of energy, we are looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team!

• Lead electrical engineering design and review for BoP systems, substations, collector systems, and interconnection up to POI
• Oversee and validate EPC contractor and OEM designs, ensuring alignment with project specifications and performance targets
• Support technical due diligence (TDD) activities, including review of electrical design, technology risks (inverters, transformers, etc.), and grid integration aspects
• Drive value engineering and optimization, balancing cost, schedule, and performance
• Ensure compliance with Grid codes and interconnection requirements, Safety standards and local regulations, Company engineering standards and best practices
• Provide technical leadership during Development and permitting, Contracting and procurement, Construction and commissioning
• Support resolution of technical issues during construction and operations, including root cause analysis
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Management, Procurement, M&A / BD (for technical assessments)
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and external consultants

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• 12+ years of experience in utility-scale power or renewable energy projects
• Demonstrated experience in Substation and collector system design, Utility-scale solar, wind, or BESS projects, EPC project environments
• PE certification is preferred
• Project Management Certification is preferred (PMI and/or similar)
• Ability to lead complex technical discussions with EPCs and OEMs & manage risk and drive mitigation strategies
• Knowledge of overall design and construction of renewable Power Plants
• Basic economics general knowledge
• Knowledge of funding strategies (Full Equity, Funding partnerships, Project financing, etc.)
• Knowledge of H&S laws and regulations
• Contract & Risk Management Skills
• Ability to understand all the Enterprise Environmental factors who might affect the project's objectives (market condition, regulatory, trends, etc.)
• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication
• Innovative and Sustainable thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively support and work well with people from different disciplines
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines
• Highly developed business acumen
• Ability to work within a global framework and a matrix organization
• Ability in working within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
• Fluent in English is required, Spanish and/or Italian is considered a plus
• Must be available for domestic and international travel for meetings and for on‑site support, up to 20% of domestic travel and occasional international travel
• A valid driver’s license operable in all 50 states and Canada and a clean driving record (no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation in the last 3 years; no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents; no major driving offenses in the last 5 years)

• Pay range: $161,336 to $242,040 annually
• Enel North America offers affordable, quality healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits, retirement benefits, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, professional development allowance
• 401(k) with match fully vested as of day one (100% of the first 4% matched)
• Generous PTO: 4 weeks vacation annually, personal days, volunteer days, birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time
• Paid leave programs
• Opportunity to grow and develop your career with support and mentorship from senior leaders

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status. We will not discriminate in any employment decision against any individual or group on the basis of the above factors, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.