High Voltage Power Engineer at Intersect

Department: Operations

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Compensation · Listed in posting

$145,000 – $195,000/yr

Setup: Remote - Canada
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Description

Intersect is hiring a Senior Energy Engineer to lead the design, coordination, and technical oversight of high-voltage and medium-voltage systems for solar, wind, and battery storage projects. The role covers utility interconnection, substation and transmission design, standards development, EPC and utility collaboration, and technical support through construction and commissioning. Candidates need 8–10 years of experience, including at least four years in clean-energy project development and four years leading 345–500 kV substation or collector design, with successful utility-scale project delivery. The position offers a total compensation range of $145,000 to $195,000 USD, equity, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Required Skills

HV transmission
Substation equipment
MV distribution
ETAP
SKP
DigSILENT
SCADA
Project management
Excel

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8–10 years of total experience, including at least 4 years in clean-energy project development and at least 4 years leading 345–500 kV HV substation or collector design, with delivery of at least three utility-scale projects through energization.
Experience managing interconnection study processes in ERCOT and CAISO, including reviewing and challenging study results.
Hands-on experience collaborating with EPCs and utilities during design and construction phases.
Successfully advanced at least five projects through CAISO, ERCOT, or SPP interconnection processes, ideally across multiple markets and through implementation.
Proven ability to lead preparation and review of interconnection applications and dynamic models for utility-scale projects.
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced knowledge of steady-state modeling tools such as ETAP, SKP, or DigSILENT.
Solid Excel skills and familiarity with system design trade-offs, cost drivers, and construction challenges.
Experience creating specifications and designs for HV transmission and substation equipment, or managing contracting and construction of HV facilities.
Translation Company Name: Intersect