Role Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer (High Voltage, Protection & Controls) role leads the design and delivery of protection, control, and communication systems for renewable energy and high-voltage substation projects. This role independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of protection and control engineering principles across a portfolio of projects and serves as a technical leader within the High Voltage team.

The Senior Electrical Engineer oversees complex, multi-phase project execution from preliminary design through commissioning, ensuring technical excellence, quality assurance, and alignment with Revamp standards. This role acts as a discipline lead on projects, supports client technical interactions, mentors junior engineers, and drives continuous improvement in design standards, tools, and processes.

This position requires strong independent judgment, technical depth in high-voltage protection systems, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead the protection and controls engineering scope for complex renewable energy and substation projects.

• Independently develop and review complex electrical engineering plans, details, and calculations.

• Oversee preparation and quality review of electrical design drawings, including one-line and three-line diagrams, panel elevations, AC/DC schematics, AC/DC cable schedules, wiring diagrams, and related documentation.

• Lead power system modeling and relay coordination studies using ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, or equivalent tools, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with project requirements.

• Develop and review protection and control design basis documentation, perform advanced relay setting calculations, and generate configuration files using SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista, or equivalent vendor tools.

• Oversee development of SCADA system configurations and communication interface settings for substation equipment, including IEC 61850-based systems.

• Serve as technical authority during field activities, commissioning, energization, and troubleshooting.

• Develop and improve protection scheme templates, standards, and workflows to increase efficiency and technical consistency across portfolios.

• Provide technical guidance on unconventional or complex engineering challenges and adapt standard approaches where necessary.

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

• Represent the protection and controls discipline in project meetings with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Support technical client interactions across multiple projects and portfolios.

• Coordinate with civil, structural, and power systems engineers to ensure integrated design delivery.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to manage risks, address scope changes, and resolve technical issues proactively.

• Demonstrate advanced written and verbal communication skills in technical documentation and presentations.

Collaboration & Team Support

• Assign tasks to and direct discipline team members to complete assignments.

• Provide mentorship and technical development to other staff members.

• Review work for technical accuracy and professional soundness.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing aligned with Revamp’s core values of Impact, Collaboration, Trust, and Equity.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties including meeting project deliverables and deadlines.

• Perform additional related duties as assigned or directed.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Required

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in power delivery, transmission, or substation engineering, with significant experience in protection and controls design.

• Demonstrated experience leading protection and controls scopes on complex substation or renewable energy projects.

• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD, including layers, attributes, dynamic blocks, and drawing standards oversight.

• Advanced proficiency with engineering and modeling software tools such as ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner, SKM Power*Tools, SEL AcSELerator, GE EnerVista, and related relay and SCADA configuration platforms.

• Strong working knowledge of IEC 61850 communication protocols and substation automation systems.

• Deep understanding of high-voltage protection principles, relay coordination, and system modeling methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to independently interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate engineering assignments.

• Experience preparing scopes, budgets, and schedules for discipline-specific work.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities with sound engineering judgment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing technical presentations.

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits for Full-Time Positions

• Participation in Revamp’s Employee Ownership ESOP program

• Competitive compensation with bonus.

• Full benefits package including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.

• Medical, dependent care, and commuter FSA.

• Monthly health and wellness stipend.

• Attractive vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

• Paid parental leave.

• 401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%, vested immediately.

• Paid volunteer time off and charitable donation matching.

About Revamp

Founded in 2016, Revamp is the premier employee-owned engineering design firm dedicated to advancing large-scale renewable energy projects. Our team is united by a shared commitment to accelerating the global energy transition and creating a workplace where talented people can make a tangible impact in the fight against climate change.

As employee-owners, we take pride in building a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability where every individual’s contribution drives both company success and personal growth. Revamp engineers have supported the design of more than 10% of the utility-scale solar generation capacity in the us since 2020, contributing directly to the renewable energy transformation.

So much more than just an engineering firm; we are a diverse, international team of immigrants, singers, dancers, pastry chefs, outdoor enthusiasts, animal lovers, travelers and problem-solvers who bring curiosity and creativity to everything we do. For more information, visit www.revamp-eng.com

Disclaimers

1. Employment with Revamp Engineering Inc. may be subject to background checks that are permitted by applicable law and relevant to the position. Any such checks will be conducted in compliance with all legal requirements, including providing notice, obtaining consent where required, and allowing candidates to access and correct personal information as permitted by law.

2. Revamp Engineering Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Revamp Engineering Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us.