Engineer, HV Engineering
Cypress Creek RenewablesAsheville, North Carolina, United States · Posted 2 months agoDescription
The Company
The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity will require new ideas, new infrastructure, and talented people committed to building for the future.
At Cypress Creek Energy, we’re meeting that challenge by developing and operating the energy infrastructure needed to power communities, support economic opportunity, and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build.
That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams, and provide opportunities to take ownership, expand your expertise, and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety, accountability, respect, and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career.
Overview
CCE is seeking an Engineer, HV Engineering to serve as a lead technical authority on generation and load interconnection engineering, substation design, and utility compliance. This role sits at the intersection of substation design and project execution. You'll proved hands-on technical guidance that shapes how CCE designs, builds, and commissions utility-scale solar, storage, and co-located large load facilities across our national portfolio.
This is an individual contributor and cross-functional role reporting to the Senior Manager of HV Engineering.
Responsibilities
Interconnection Engineering, Engineering Management, & Technical Support
- Provide technical engineering support for interconnection requests on both generation and load projects, including initial queue submissions, material modifications, and as-built updates.
- Review internal site plans and single line diagrams (SLDs) for physical interconnection feasibility and utility compliance, including Point of Interconnection (POI) substation expansion configurations.
- Review ISO/RTO interconnection studies including System Impact Studies (SIS), Facilities Studies, and short circuit studies to validate assumptions, identify cost drivers, and flag technical concerns on behalf of CCE project teams.
- Manage external engineering consultants and technical parties to create deliverables and studies necessary for project execution.
EPC & Design Package Support
- Support EPC procurement processes including preparation and review of RFPs for substation and interconnection scope.
- Respond to EPC technical RFI’s, ensuring alignment with overall project design, company standards and value engineering.
- Review EPC-submitted design packages and engineering studies for technical accuracy, utility compliance, and alignment with internal company standards. This includes reviewing substation and project level electrical, P&C, and physical designs.
Substation Major Equipment Technical Strategy
- Develop and review Owner-Furnished Equipment (OFE) datasheets and technical specifications to ensure compliance with utility standards and project requirements. OFE typically includes substation main power transformers and HV circuit breakers.
- Review of OEM equipment drawings and factory test reports for major substation equipment across CCE's project portfolio.
Utility Technical Oversight & Construction Support
- Lead technical interconnection oversight with utilities and transmission owners throughout the project lifecycle, serving as CCE's primary engineering point of contact on HV and utility engineering matters.
- Provide high voltage and utility engineering support during construction, commissioning, and energization activities. This includes coordinating with utility on project back-feed and providing guidance to internal PM’s on testing and commissioning activities.
Education & Experience Required
- 5-8 years of power systems or transmission engineering experience in a utility, generation developer, EPC, or consulting engineering environment.
- Working knowledge of utility substation design, HV equipment specifications, and interconnection study processes across multiple ISOs/RTOs and utilities.
- Preference for candidates with steady-state and dynamic modeling tools (PSS/E, PowerWorld, ETAP, or equivalent) as well as experience reviewing wide area screening analyses.
- Experience reviewing substation design (physical/P&C) packages and commissioning documentation.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize across multiple simultaneous workstreams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical findings clearly to non-technical and commercial audiences.
- Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy
Location: Preference for one of CCE's offices (Asheville, NC; Durham, NC; New York, NY; or San Francisco, CA) on a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office). Remote candidates will also be considered.
Compensation: The salary range for the position is $110-160K plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
Benefits:
- 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
- 401(k) Match
- Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
- Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Company Swag
A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Energy Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCE and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
Cypress Creek Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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