Senior Electrical Project Engineer

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NOVI Energy is a leading energy infrastructure developer advancing the transition to a more resilient, sustainable, and reliable energy future in the United States and around the world. We develop, finance, build, own, and operate innovative clean energy projects that deliver long-term value for communities, customers, and stakeholders.

Our growing development portfolio includes utility‑scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage, gas turbine, and nuclear projects. This includes the near‑term construction of two separate large solar photovoltaic projects (300 MW AC and 140 MW AC respectively). We work closely with local communities, landowners, and regulators to ensure each project is thoughtfully designed, responsibly developed, and aligned with local priorities—creating meaningful economic, environmental, and social benefits.

As a fully integrated development platform, NOVI Energy manages every stage of the project lifecycle. Our in‑house expertise spans project origination, site control, permitting, interconnection, power offtake and contracting with investment‑grade counter parties, project financing, construction oversight, and long‑term operations. This end‑to‑end capability allows us to execute complex projects efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

NOVI Energy also provides strategic energy consulting services to government entities, private companies, and utilities in both U.S. and international markets. Our multidisciplinary team delivers deep technical, financial, and market expertise across energy technologies, feasibility and technical analysis, economic and policy evaluation, detailed pro‑forma financial modeling, and project development strategy.

At NOVI Energy, our people are our greatest asset. We are a collaborative, mission‑driven team committed to innovation, integrity, and impact. We offer employees the opportunity to work on meaningful projects at the forefront of the clean energy transition while growing their careers in a dynamic and supportive environment.

NOVI Energy is looking for an experienced electrical engineer to provide technical leadership and support for NOVI’s development projects during development and construction. The selected candidate will provide recommendations, and work with other team members in completing screening analyses, conceptual designs, feasibility studies, and technical assessments for NOVI’s project development and consulting work. You will mentor a team of junior engineers and support senior management in critical decision making relative to the company’s strategy and direction.

The position is based in our office in Novi, Michigan.

Light to medium travel (~ 15%) is required to support our projects and consulting assignments.

• Design, analyze, and optimize electrical systems for energy production, storage, and distribution
• Review preliminary design and layout of the electrical power systems for solar and energy storage systems
• Initiation and completion of interconnection‑related activities in consultation with clients and third‑party consultants
• Selection of major equipment, including review and approval of:
  Equipment specifications, One‑line diagrams, Three‑line diagrams, Cable sizing & routing, Substation & collector bus design, SCADA & communication design, Grounding design, Wiring diagrams, Trench design
• Execution of bid cycles as required
• Coordination of activities between clients, utilities, permit agencies, contractors, and other engineering firms
• Participation in the Construction Administration phase of projects, including response to RFIs, review of design submission, and site visits as needed
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes
• Remain current with advancements in mechanical engineering and renewable energy technologies
• Ability to manage time efficiently across multiple projects
• Mentoring of junior…