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Senior Staff Engineer, Renewable Electrical Engineering

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time💰 $90,000–$110,000🗓 2026-08-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage conceptual project designs and selected engineering firms to complete final detailed designs for large-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar, storage) involving high/extra-high voltage systems.

Role type

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (Renewable Energy Infrastructure)

Builds

Utility-scale renewable power plants and transmission interconnections

Domain

Renewable Energy / Power Systems / Electrical Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Electrical engineering design, HV/MV electrical infrastructure management, power system studies, construction management, stakeholder coordination, as-built documentation, procurement support, factory acceptance testing, technical due diligence

Preferred skills

Renewable power plant experience, industry standards and codes knowledge, multi-project coordination

Technologies

1500V DC wiring, 34.5kV AC systems, collector substations, transmission lines

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual project designs complying with owner and interconnection requirements; conduct design reviews of electrical drawings (DC solar, AC collection, substation, transmission); define and review electrical system studies; track design schedules and update stakeholders; support project close-out by transferring as-built documentation; review competitive bids for electrical materials; monitor construction progress and resolve field issues; perform factory/equipment inspections and witness testing; coordinate with independent engineers and utilities; prepare and validate electrical energy calculations.

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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