Senior Electrical Engineer

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. The Senior Electrical Engineer provides enterprise-level electrical engineering expertise across Origis Energy’s utility-scale solar and energy storage portfolio, responsible for electrical system engineering and supporting project execution from early development through construction and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Origis Energy’s electrical engineering technical authority, with primary ownership of inverter-related standards and specifications and broader oversight of electrical system design criteria
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams to develop, maintain, and continuously improve electrical and inverter technical specifications, design standards, and guidelines
• Support compliance with applicable reliability and grid requirements, including NERC reliability standards as applicable to inverter-based resources and plant electrical systems
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to establish, maintain, and technically qualify Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) for inverters and key electrical equipment
• Support technical evaluations of electrical equipment vendors and emerging technologies
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with inverter OEM sales, engineering, service, and warranty teams
• Represent Origis Energy in technical discussions with EPCs, OEMs, utilities, consultants, and independent engineers
• Act as the primary subject matter expert for inverter technology, power electronics, and inverter-based resource behavior for PV and BESS plants
• Provide technical leadership on inverter-based resource capabilities related to reactive power, voltage regulation, frequency response, and grid-support performance in accordance with utility, interconnection, and reliability requirements
• Evaluate inverter technologies, control modes, and electrical system configurations for applicability, performance, and risk across the portfolio
• Provide technical review and guidance on electrical system designs including single-line diagrams, DC string and collection systems, inverter integration, MV and LV collection systems, grounding, transformers, and overall plant electrical architecture
• Support construction teams by advising on inverter installation, commissioning plans, testing procedures, and acceptance criteria
• Review commissioning results and support resolution of inverter and electrical system issues during startup
• Work closely with Operations, Asset Management, EPCs, and OEMs to troubleshoot and resolve inverter and electrical system issues
• Support root-cause analyses for inverter and electrical system failures or underperformance
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and deliver inverter and electrical system training for engineering, construction, and operations personnel
• Share lessons learned and best practices across the organization

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS projects, with strong expertise in inverter-based systems
• Deep understanding of inverter technology, power electronics, and utility-scale electrical systems
• Experience supporting projects across development, engineering, construction, and operations
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes, standards, and utility requirements (e.g., NEC, IEEE, UL)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to a wide range of stakeholders
• Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Relevant certifications (e.g., NABCEP, manufacturer-specific) are a plus