Principal Utility Electrical Engineer
New Leaf EnergyOakland, California
Full Time
Posted November 6, 2025
$202k - $230k
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Job Description
The Principal Utility Electrical Engineer at New Leaf Energy leads the technical design and strategic initiatives for utility-scale renewable energy projects, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to develop innovative solutions and ensure project success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical discussions and develop engineering strategies for utility-scale projects
- Evaluate utility deliverables and provide guidance to advance project development
- Collaborate with internal teams and external industry professionals on strategic initiatives
- Manage third-party engineering firms to meet project deadlines and standards
- Create, maintain, and review technical standards, tools, and processes
- Support project finance negotiations and post-closing activities
- Mentor and onboard less experienced engineers
- Perform power system calculations and analysis using engineering software
- Act as subject matter expert and internal consultant for regional and strategic decision-making
- Lead internal initiatives and develop standards using the NLE process implementation map
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar relevant study
- 10 years of power engineering experience, with significant experience in development business
- Professional engineer (PE) license or the ability to review and stamp other UEE work
- Extensive experience performing power system calculations using software programs
- Strong aptitude for creative problem-solving
- Exhibit advanced understanding of power system and design engineering principles, including inverter design, system grounding, BESS design, and protection
- Strong understanding of interconnection policy and regulatory environment in multiple regions
- Ability to lead internal strategic initiatives with minimal direction
- Ability to create new standards and processes using the NLE process implementation map
- Ability to serve as the subject matter expert for the Regional Team and act as an internal consultant to assist with strategic decision-making
- Ability to create and execute standard work that supports the Regional team and develops strategy for a particular region
- Ability to seamlessly incorporate feedback and input from Policy and Finance team members into current bid set designs
- Ability to support project finance during MIPA negotiations and post-closing, including 7C-MIPA and MIPA-Closeout
- Ability to manage third-party engineering firms to deliver on NLE deadlines, including scoping, reviewing, and holding them accountable
- Ability to create and maintain technical standards and tools
- Ability to develop and mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to train and onboard new team members through organized team trainings or one-on-one meetings
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams (Development, Policy, Project Finance, Interconnection) and external industry professionals
- Ability to understand and support regional interconnection policies and regulatory environments
- Excellent organizational and self-starting skills, with a genuine drive for success
- Mastery of the New Leaf VSM and development strategy, with the ability to educate and train others on these concepts
- Ability to meet project deadlines, milestones, and urgencies
- Ability to create and execute standard work supporting regional strategies
- Willingness to work from a New Leaf office location or remotely, with consideration for the role's requirements
Benefits & Perks
Market-competitive base salary ranging from $201,980 to $230,480 in Oakland
On-target annual cash bonus of 20% of base salary
Equity-like program providing ownership benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k plan with immediate vesting and company match of 100% on the first 3% contributed and 50% on the next 2%
Open and self-managed paid time-off policy
Hybrid work location policy supporting working from home part of the week
Parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents
Professional development and education assistance
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