Offshore Wind Interconnection Electrical Engineer
Insight Global
Portsmouth, VA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
- Perform as lead technical contact (SME) on HV/MV electrical systems and equipment. Perform walkdowns, inspections, and verifications of said systems in the field and/or on site when necessary.
- Evaluate equipment proposals to ensure conformance with project specifications and grid requirements.
- Work with suppliers and contractors to review and comment on project documentation (system design, engineering drawings, method statements, inspection and test plans, non-conformance reports, etc.). Assess design-level documentation with field installations when necessary.
- Coordinate document reviews and technical query responses with internal SMEs (corporate engineering, IT, regulatory compliance teams, etc.).
- Interface with Owner's Engineer and Package Managers to lead electrical engineering support.
- Own the RFI process with suppliers and partners to support the initiation, tracking and resolution of technical queries.
- Provide electrical interface support across various project packages (wind turbine generators, foundations, offshore substations, transportation and installation, and onshore grid connection)
- including onsite engineering support, walkdowns, and inspections.
- Resolve technical challenges to support achieving the project schedule and budget requirements.
- Develop or improve processes to enable efficient engineering support of offshore wind projects.
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned Knowledge of the below leads to a successful candidate in this role:
- Three-phase power systems
- Wind turbine generators
- High-voltage transformers
- Substation design
- Switchgear
- High-voltage cabling
- Auxiliary systems
- PJM grid requirements and interconnection analyses
- planning-level and energy-injection studies`
- NERC compliance requirements We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.
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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering (equivalence not accepted in lieu of degree)
- 5-7+ years relevant electrical engineering experience, ideally within offshore wind; plant modeling and computational analysis experience a plus.
- Availability for significant overtime (up to 60 hrs/week + routine weekends)
- Experience with SGRE, GE, Vestas
- Experience with SEMCO Maritime, Siemens, Hitachi, GE for HV platforms
- Offshore wind experience
- Familiarity with NERC‑CIP communication/protection requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (any state — not required)
- GWO offshore safety/survival training (or ability to obtain, paid by client)
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