Origis Energy

Origis Energy

Senior Electrical Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
NLPSupply ChainProcurementElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining Zero SM.
  • As one of America's leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world's net-zero goals.
  • The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders: Solve for Tomorrow.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field (master's degree preferred).
  • 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.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., NABCEP, manufacturer-specific) are a plus.

Skills

  • Represent Origis Energy in technical discussions with EPCs, OEMs, utilities, consultants, and independent engineers.
  • Work closely with Operations, Asset Management, EPCs, and OEMs to troubleshoot and resolve inverter and electrical system issues.
  • Share lessons learned and best practices across the organization.

Compensation

  • Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Equal opportunity

  • As part of our effort to provide equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities, we are happy to offer support and special accommodations in order for you to successfully reach us with your interest.
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