Senior Electrical Engineering Consultant
6 - 10 years
United States
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Senior Electrical Engineering Consultant – Solar, BESS & Power Interconnection
Company: Core Grid Partners, LLC
Location: Remote
Engagement Type: Contract / Fractional
About Core Grid Partners
Core Grid Partners provides owner’s engineering, project delivery, and technical advisory support for complex energy infrastructure projects. Our work is focused on helping clients successfully develop and execute utility-scale projects through disciplined project management, practical technical support, and an owner’s mindset.
We support projects involving solar generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations and power interconnection facilities.
About the Role
Core Grid Partners is seeking experienced Senior Electrical Engineering Consultants to support owner’s engineering and project advisory activities for utility-scale energy infrastructure projects.
This role will support projects through multiple phases including development, preliminary design, procurement, EPC execution and commissioning.
The position is ideal for engineers with EPC, developer, or owner’s engineering experience who want to contribute on a contract or fractional basis to technically complex renewable energy projects.
Responsibilities
Project Engineering Support
Owner’s Engineering & Preliminary Design Support
EPC Procurement & Owner-Furnished Equipment Support
Engineering Verification
Vendor Contract Administration
Preferred Qualifications
Strongly Preferred
Relevant Technical Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued:
Work Structure
Compensation
Hourly rate based on experience.
Typical range: $140–$250 per hour
Why Join Core Grid Partners
Core Grid Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Company: Core Grid Partners, LLC
Location: Remote
Engagement Type: Contract / Fractional
About Core Grid Partners
Core Grid Partners provides owner’s engineering, project delivery, and technical advisory support for complex energy infrastructure projects. Our work is focused on helping clients successfully develop and execute utility-scale projects through disciplined project management, practical technical support, and an owner’s mindset.
We support projects involving solar generation, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations and power interconnection facilities.
About the Role
Core Grid Partners is seeking experienced Senior Electrical Engineering Consultants to support owner’s engineering and project advisory activities for utility-scale energy infrastructure projects.
This role will support projects through multiple phases including development, preliminary design, procurement, EPC execution and commissioning.
The position is ideal for engineers with EPC, developer, or owner’s engineering experience who want to contribute on a contract or fractional basis to technically complex renewable energy projects.
Responsibilities
Project Engineering Support
- Provide engineering support during project development, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers of record, and EPC contractors
- Assist with resolution of engineering issues during construction and project startup
Owner’s Engineering & Preliminary Design Support
- Support owner’s engineering activities for utility-scale solar, BESS, substations, and power interconnection facilities
- Provide preliminary design support for PV, BESS, substations, and related balance-of-plant electrical systems
- Support development of design criteria, technical requirements, and engineering basis documentation
- Help define owner requirements for major electrical systems and interfaces during early project phases
- Support evaluation of design options, technical approaches, and major equipment application during project development and EPC contracting
EPC Procurement & Owner-Furnished Equipment Support
- Support development of EPC RFP technical exhibits
- Develop procurement specifications for major electrical equipment, including:
- PV inverters
- Battery energy storage systems (BESS) / PCS
- Medium-voltage transformers
- Collector system equipment
- Substation equipment
- Protection and control systems
- Support owner-furnished equipment strategy, technical specification development, and procurement coordination
- Support technical evaluation of vendor proposals and equipment selections
Engineering Verification
- Review EPC engineering deliverables and electrical design packages
- Review plant electrical systems, including single-line diagrams, MV collector systems, grounding, protection, and substation interfaces
- Verify engineering designs comply with project specifications and performance requirements
- Identify technical risks or design gaps affecting project performance, reliability, or constructability
Vendor Contract Administration
- Review vendor equipment drawings and technical submittals
- Verify vendor deliverables comply with procurement specifications and contract requirements
- Evaluate vendor RFIs and technical clarification requests
- Assess vendor deviations and recommend technical resolutions
- Support vendor contract administration activities related to technical compliance and deliverable review
- Support coordination between EPC contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- 8–20+ years of electrical engineering experience in power infrastructure or renewable energy
- Experience with utility-scale solar and battery storage projects
- Experience in EPC, developer, or owner’s engineering environments
Strongly Preferred
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Electrical engineering background focused on power systems
- Experience supporting utility-scale renewable project development and delivery
Relevant Technical Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly valued:
- Solar and BESS plant electrical design
- Power systems and interconnection
- Substation and transmission infrastructure
- Protection and control systems
- Equipment specification and vendor coordination
Work Structure
- Contract / fractional engagement
- Estimated 10–30 hours per week depending on project needs
- Remote work environment
- Opportunity to support multiple projects
Compensation
Hourly rate based on experience.
Typical range: $140–$250 per hour
Why Join Core Grid Partners
- Flexible fractional role structure
- Opportunity to support technically meaningful utility-scale energy projects
- Direct involvement in owner’s engineering, preliminary design, and project advisory work
- Ability to contribute high-value expertise across multiple project phases
- Collaboration with a growing team focused on practical execution and technical rigor
Core Grid Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Skills
Electric Power Generation