High Voltage Engineer

About this position

At Elevate, we are deploying reliable energy solutions that power the communities we serve. We’re not just building infrastructure; we’re enabling the future of energy, supporting massive digital and data center expansions and supporting a more resilient, electrified grid.

Elevate is where top talent meets real impact. We're a lean, mission-driven team accelerating the clean energy transition through bold, meaningful projects. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the smartest people in the industry, have a seat at the table from day one, and help shape a company that’s building the future of power—fast. If you thrive in dynamic environments, value authenticity over fluff, and want your work to matter, Elevate is the place to be.

The HV Project Manager owns delivery of high‑voltage scope across utility‑scale standalone energy storage (and occasionally solar + storage) projects. This includes collector substations, switching stations, gen‑tie lines, protection & controls, SCADA/telecom, and utility interconnection requirements from late‑stage development through commissioning and energization.

This role requires strong substation fundamentals, deep familiarity with gen‑tie design and utility interfaces, and the ability to represent the company technically with utilities/ISOs, interconnection customers, owner’s engineers, EPCs, and commissioning/testing teams. The ideal candidate can also direct/oversee HV commissioning activities and coordinate field personnel to safely achieve energization and commercial operations.

This scope strongly mirrors how leading renewable developers define interconnection + HV execution responsibilities (engineering, procurement, construction, and interconnection delivery) and how HV commissioning leaders are expected to manage site‑based teams and safe execution.

• Lead HV scope from 30% through, IFC, construction, energization, and commissioning including:
• Collector substation
• Gen‑tie Line
• Relay protection & controls, metering;
• SCADA/telecomm/communications interface
• Coordinate and manage the HV scope with the Project Execution Director, including supporting EPC drawing reviews, overseeing external consultants, and providing technical leadership during EPC contracting.
• Assist in M&A and due diligence activities by assessing constructability and EPC execution risk.

• Serve as the Technical Point of contact with utilities, interconnection customers and transmission providers through:
• Design reviews and comment resolution;
• Interconnection facility requirements, design criteria, and utility standards compliance;
• Protection and control philosophy alignment and acceptance;
• Utility witness testing, pre‑energization checklists, and turnover requirements.
• Coordinate required submissions and approvals (drawings, studies, relay settings packages, SCADA test plans, telecom requirements, etc.).
• Drive alignment across internal development, engineering, and construction teams regarding utility requirements and milestone expectations.

• Develop and drive commissioning strategy for HV scope:
• FAT/SAT coordination, pre‑functional checklists, commissioning plans;
• Relay testing, point‑to‑point checks, SCADA/telecom testing;
• Energization plans, switching orders, LOTO, and safety documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee onsite commissioning support to ensure:
• Consistent, safe execution and documentation quality;
• Drive punch list closure and readiness for utility witness testing.
• Own turnover package quality: as‑built drawings, test reports, relay settings records, training, spares, O&M handoff.

• 7+ years’ experience in high‑voltage infrastructure related to utility‑scale renewables, substations, switchyards, transmission interconnection, etc.
• Demonstrated experience managing HV scope across engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Strong working knowledge of substation equipment and design fundamentals, protection and controls concepts, utility interfaces, standards compliance, and acceptance processes.
• Proven…