Utility Electrical Engineer II
New Leaf EnergyLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted February 11, 2026
$113k - $129k
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Job Description
The Utility Electrical Engineer II at New Leaf Energy is responsible for evaluating interconnection impacts, designing utility connection facilities, and supporting the development of renewable energy projects through technical analysis and collaboration with utility partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate utility impact studies for accuracy, design changes, and cost estimates
- Assist project developers in evaluating potential PV sites and interconnection costs
- Review interconnection drawings and application packages for compliance with utility standards and regulations
- Manage technical aspects of the interconnection process for projects
- Design interconnection facilities and system modifications in collaboration with utility engineers
- Perform power systems modeling, including coordination and grounding studies
- Participate in industry and state technical policy working groups to advocate for supportive policies and standards
- Attend field design meetings with utility companies
- Provide training and guidance to internal engineering teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or relevant study required
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in power systems and electrical engineering
- Strong understanding of distribution system impacts associated with the interconnection of distributed energy resources (DER), as well as techniques for mitigating common distribution system impacts
- Experience sizing and specifying equipment rated for 480V - 46kV such as transformers, switching equipment, metering equipment, reclosers, direct transfer trip schemes, SCADA systems, switchgear, and protective relaying, as well as experience performing load calculations, short-circuit, and coordination studies
- Experience performing load calculations, short-circuit, and coordination studies
- Experience evaluating utility impact studies for accuracy, required design changes, and cost estimates
- Ability to review interconnection drawings and application packages for compliance with relevant utility standards and regulatory obligations
- Experience managing technical aspects of the interconnection process for projects
- Experience advocating for advancement in DER interconnection technical policy
- Ability to assist project developers in the evaluation of potential PV sites and provide estimates of interconnection costs
- Ability to evaluate power systems modeling including coordination studies and effective grounding studies
- Ability to review proposed relaying and integration schemes and guide projects through acceptance testing
- Ability to work collaboratively with utility engineers in a variety of service territories to design interconnection facilities and system modifications
- Ability to evaluate utility impact studies for accuracy, required design changes, and cost estimates
- Ability to participate in internal process time and quality improvement initiatives
- Willingness to participate in industry and state-level technical policy working groups to advocate for policies and standards that facilitate company goals
- Experience with power systems modeling software such as SKM, Aspen, or PSSe preferred
- Excellent communication skills to explain all aspects of design philosophy and engineering standards
- Physical ability to attend field design meetings and participate in site evaluations as needed
Benefits & Perks
Market-competitive base salary ranging from $112,888 to $128,593
On-target annual cash bonus of 10% of base salary
Equity-like ownership program
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan with immediate vesting and company match of 100% on the first 3% of pay 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, available immediately upon hire
Professional development and education assistance
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