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Lead Electrical Engineer, Power Gen & Grid Integration

Job in New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listing for: LHH
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Electrical Engineering, Power Plant / Engineering, Renewable Energy, Electricity Generation
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York

We have several Electrical Engineering roles open! Power Generation! Apply Now! Reach out to  if you need help!

  • Director, Electrical Engineering
  • Principal, Electrical Engineering
  • Senior Electrical Engineer, Plant Systems

A leading industrial organization is seeking Electrical Engineers with expertise in Power Generation to lead electrical strategy across a diverse portfolio of solar PV, energy storage, and steam-based generation facilities. This role is responsible for reliability, grid integration, and capital investment across both renewable and thermal assets

1.) Director, Electrical Engineering Overview

The Director of Electrical Engineering will lead electrical strategy across a diverse portfolio of solar PV, energy storage, and steam-based generation facilities. This role is responsible for reliability, grid integration, and capital investment across both renewable and thermal assets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead electrical engineering strategy across 30+ generation assets, including utility-scale solar, BESS, and steam/gas plants
  • Oversee HV/MV/LV systems tied to substations, collector systems, generators, and plant distribution
  • Drive integration of solar PV, inverters, energy storage, and traditional generation equipment (turbine generators, excitation systems)
  • Provide leadership for plant expansions, solar/BESS deployments, and steam plant upgrades or life extension projects
  • Establish design standards across hybrid generation environments (renewable + thermal)
  • Partner with operations to improve plant uptime, reduce forced outages, and optimize dispatch performance
  • Lead grid interconnection strategy, utility coordination, and system impact considerations
  • Oversee system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination) across fleet assets
  • Manage EPC firms, OEMs, and consulting partners across large-scale projects
  • Build and mentor a high-performing electrical engineering teams
Qualification
  • 15–20+ years across power generation (solar, storage, and/or steam/gas plants)
  • Strong experience with substations, interconnection, and plant electrical systems
  • Leadership experience across multi-site operations
  • PE license preferred
2.) Principal, Electrical Engineering Overview

The Principal Electrical Engineer serves as the technical authority supporting solar, storage, and steam generation assets. This role focuses on grid integration, system reliability, and high-impact engineering initiatives across hybrid generation infrastructure

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as SME for utility-scale solar, BESS, and steam/generator electrical systems
  • Lead interconnection design and utility coordination (ISO/RTO, transmission providers)
  • Perform advanced system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, inverter-based resource impacts)
  • Support design and optimization of collector systems, substations, and plant electrical infrastructure
  • Provide technical leadership for plant retrofits, solar + storage integration, and generator upgrades
  • Lead root cause analysis for system disturbances across renewable and thermal assets
  • Develop engineering standards and best practices for hybrid generation systems
  • Support vendor selection for inverters, transformers, relays, and major electrical equipment
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical oversight across projects
Qualifications
  • 10+ years in power systems, including solar/BESS and/or steam generation
  • Strong expertise in interconnection engineering and grid compliance
  • Experience with both inverter-based and rotating generation assets
  • PE license preferred
3.) Senior Electrical Engineer, Plant Systems Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer supports engineering and execution of electrical systems across solar, energy storage, and steam generation facilities. This role focuses on project delivery, plant support, and system performance improvements

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and support electrical systems for solar PV plants, BESS, substations, and steam plant auxiliary systems
  • Support collector systems, inverter integration, and grid interconnection requirements
  • Perform system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination
  • Support…
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