Electrical Engineer Sr. Manager

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Company profile:

Repsol is one of the world’s leading multi-energy providers, headquartered in Madrid, Spain.  Our objective is to advance in the energy transition and reduce the emissions of our operations and products in line with the goals set out by the Paris Agreement.  The low-emissions generation business is one of the pillars of our strategy to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, targeting low-emission generation capacity to reach 6GW by 2025 and 20GW by 2030.

In the summer of 2021, Repsol expanded its renewables operations to the US through the 40% acquisition of a large U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. Through this acquisition, Repsol has secured access to a significant renewable asset development pipeline.  We are currently building a renewables portfolio of around 6 GW by 2030. We are looking for great talent to join our dynamic team and become part of Repsol’s, Renewables North America success story.

Job Description:

The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead the Electrical Engineering team, responsible for delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions for the construction of solar, wind, and energy storage facilities. The successful candidate will have extensive experience conducting power system studies, proficiency in industry-standard engineering software, and the ability to produce detailed technical reports as an Engineer of Record. This individual will manage internal engineering staff and external consultants to ensure the successful execution of projects.

The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Management Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary interface between the Electrical Engineering department and other internal teams, including Construction Management, Operations, Development, Estimating, Energy Assessment, Health & Safety, Procurement, and Legal.
• Coordinate the creation and updates of electrical engineering standards, guidelines, and specifications.

• Conduct performance evaluations for Electrical Engineering staff, fostering their career development through coaching and mentoring.

• Oversee the assignment and support of early-stage projects, including preliminary designs, engineering studies, site evaluations, and cost estimates.
• Ensure that lessons learned, and industry best practices are incorporated into project designs.
• Assist the Head of Engineering in identifying opportunities to reduce CAPEX while maintaining project reliability.
• Direct reports – 5+

Engineering and Construction Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert for electrical engineering activities, including DC/AC collection systems, substations, generator lead lines, interconnection switchyards, and utility requirements.
• Optimize project designs by providing accurate layouts and quantity estimates to support project feasibility and maximize Power Purchase Agreement opportunities.
• Oversee the preparation of key project documents, such as scopes of work, specifications, budgets, and schedules, ensuring consistency across projects.
• Lead the execution of engineering service agreements and manage relationships with external consultants.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and regulatory requirements, including those from FERC, NERC, IEEE, and other industry bodies.
• Manage electrical design reviews during construction and provide guidance on resolving time-sensitive issues.
• Lead value engineering initiatives, identifying alternative design approaches to optimize performance and cost.
• Oversee internal and external electrical discipline calculations, studies, and designs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements. For example, ampacity, reactive power compensation, loss analysis, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, TOV, TRV, insulation coordination, harmonic, etc.
• Participate in project meetings, contributing technical insights to ensure that project objectives are met.
• Lead value-added engineering studies of alternative design approaches.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering design and management, with a focus on power systems.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with at least 8 years of EOR experience in the renewable energy industry.
• Proficient in industry-standard software (PVsyst, ETAP, CYMCAP, WinIGS); additional knowledge of CDEGS, EMTP, PSS/E, PSCAD, and related tools is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in Python programming for power system engineering applications, including automation, data analysis, and simulation.
• Experience with generative AI applications in power system engineering software, such as optimizing designs, automating reports, or enhancing system modeling.
• Expertise in SCADA systems, relay protection schemes, and applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and lead engineering solutions with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of current renewable energy technologies (wind turbines, solar modules, inverters, energy storage).
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish).
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran

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