Electrical Engineer – Renewables (Full-Time, Permanent)
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Role Overview
A growing renewable energy company is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Renewables to support the development, engineering, execution and optimization of utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America.
This role is highly technical and execution-driven, supporting projects from early-stage development through detailed design, construction, commissioning and operations. The successful candidate will work closely with development teams, EPC contractors, utilities, consultants and equipment suppliers to ensure projects are technically optimized, bankable and delivered according to schedule and budget.
The position will focus on utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), wind energy and hybrid renewable energy systems.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Development & Technical Support
- Support technical development activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects
- Review and optimize project electrical designs during development stages
- Support feasibility studies, interconnection evaluations and technical due diligence
- Coordinate with:
- Utilities
- AESO / AUC
- Consultants
- Land and permitting teams
- Support technical risk assessments and development strategies for solar, wind and BESS projects
2. Electrical Design & Engineering
- Review and support detailed electrical design for:
- Utility-scale solar PV plants
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Utility-scale wind farms
- Hybrid renewable energy facilities
- Review:
- Single-line diagrams
- Collector systems
- Protection and control systems
- MV/HV substations
- Grounding systems
- SCADA and communication systems
- Turbine electrical interfaces and collector networks
- Coordinate with EPC contractors and engineering consultants to ensure design optimization and compliance
3. Interconnection & Grid Compliance
- Support interconnection processes with utilities and transmission operators
- Review and coordinate:
- Load flow studies
- Short circuit studies
- Harmonic studies
- Dynamic modeling requirements
- Grid compliance studies
- Support compliance with:
- AESO requirements
- Utility standards
- Grid code requirements
- Wind turbine generator requirements
- Assist with commissioning and energization planning
4. Procurement & Technical Evaluation
- Support procurement and technical evaluation of major electrical equipment, including:
- Inverters
- Wind turbines
- Transformers
- MV/HV equipment
- BESS systems
- SCADA systems
- Review supplier technical documentation and factory acceptance testing procedures
- Participate in vendor selection and technical negotiations
5. Construction & Commissioning Support
- Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning phases
- Review RFIs, technical submittals and field design changes
- Support:
- QA/QC activities
- Testing and commissioning procedures
- Energization coordination
- Performance verification
- Coordinate with field teams and EPC contractors to resolve technical issues efficiently
6. Technical Due Diligence & Optimization
- Support technical due diligence for project acquisitions and financing
- Review:
- EPC designs
- Energy yield assumptions
- PVSyst and wind resource assessments
- Curtailment assumptions
- Equipment specifications
- Grid integration strategies
- Identify opportunities for technical and commercial optimization
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Development
- EPC and construction teams
- Finance
- Asset Management
- External consultants and utilities
- Provide practical, solution-oriented engineering support aligned with project delivery objectives
Candidate Profile
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- P.Eng designation in Alberta preferred
- Minimum 5–10+ years of experience in:
- Renewable energy
- Power systems
- Utility-scale infrastructure
- Electrical design and construction
Technical Expertise
- Strong experience in:
- Utility-scale solar PV
- Wind energy systems
- BESS systems
- MV/HV systems
- Grid interconnection
- Protection and control systems
- Familiarity with:
- ETAP
- SKM
- PSCAD
- PVCase / PVFarm
- PVSyst
- WindPRO or equivalent wind modeling software
- AutoCAD
- Strong understanding of Canadian electrical codes, utility standards and renewable energy integration requirements
Commercial Mindset
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable balancing technical rigor with project execution requirements
- Solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail
Communication & Leadership
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with EPC contractors, utilities, turbine suppliers and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight timelines
- Experience working with international teams and suppliers is an asset
Why Join
- Direct exposure to large-scale renewable energy acquisitions and development
- Opportunity to play a key role in building a North American renewable energy platform
- Highly entrepreneurial environment with fast decision-making and execution focus
- Collaboration with international leadership and capital partners
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Long-term growth opportunity within the company platform
- Comprehensive benefits package
Work Authorization Requirement
- This position is open only to candidates who are legally authorized to work in Canada
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
