Senior Utility Electrical Engineer
New Leaf EnergyChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted April 6, 2026
$147k - $166k
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Job Description
New Leaf Energy compensates all employees in three ways: market-competitive base salary, plus above-market variable compensation, plus an equity-like program such that all employees experience the benefits of ownership.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and provide actionable feedback on distribution- and ISO-level utility impact studies regarding accuracy, required system upgrades, project design changes, and cost reasonability;
- Assist project developers in the evaluation of potential PV sites and provide estimates of interconnection costs;
- Review interconnection drawings and application packages for compliance with relevant utility standards and regulatory obligations;
- Manage technical aspects of the interconnection process at the project level;
- Provide training and guidance to the internal engineering team;
- Participate in internal process time and quality improvement initiatives;
- Actively participate in different state- and industry-level technical policy working groups with the intent to advocate for policies and standards that facilitate New Leaf Energy's goals and mission;
- Attend field design meetings with relevant utility companies;
- Perform power systems modeling including coordination studies and effective grounding studies;
- Organize and manage external consultants to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
Requirements
- While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes. If you’re unsure whether you meet enough of the qualifications below but believe that your experience and skill set is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply!
- 5+ years of relevant engineering and technical policy experience including renewable energy design and interconnection tariff structures;
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar; Masters degree preferred;
- PE license preferred;
- Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills, and the ability to provide concrete examples of those skills;
- Strong understanding of various technical standards that relate to the interconnection of DER, including but not limited to: IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 1547.1-2020, IEEE 1453-2015, IEEE C62.92.6, ANSI C84.1, IEEE 519-1992, NEC-Latest Edition;
- Strong understanding of distribution system impacts associated with the interconnection of DER, as well as the ability to leverage experience to develop creative solutions to solve issues associated with the impact of DER on the electric power system;
- Knowledge of the design of generating facilities;
- Experience leading advocacy for advancement in DER interconnection technical policy;
- Experience with power systems modeling software such as SKM, Aspen, or PSSe;
- Utility system planning experience
- Expert understanding of project deadlines, milestones and urgencies.
- Ability to autonomously manage third-party engineering firms to deliver on NLE deadlines (includes scoping, reviewing, and holding them accountable to NLE deadlines)
- Shows ability to develop and mentor less experienced engineers
Benefits & Perks
- New Leaf Energy’s success is driven by our collaborative, long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. We offer a flexible work environment that places significant responsibility in independent teams and creates opportunities for innovation and personal growth. New Leaf Energy’s benefits are designed to appropriately recognize our employees’ contributions and enable a reasonable work/life balance. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision;
- A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute);
- An open and self-managed paid time-off policy;
- A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week;
- A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire;
- Professional development and education assistance.
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