[Remote] Principal Engineer, HV Transmission

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Piper Maddox has partnered with a leading renewable energy developer to identify a Principal Transmission Engineer to join their Engineering & Cost organization. The role involves leading transmission engineering efforts for utility-scale solar and storage projects, providing technical guidance on high-voltage design, and supporting interconnection decisions. Responsibilities • Lead transmission engineering efforts for early- to mid-stage utility-scale solar and storage projects across the WECC region. • Provide technical guidance on high-voltage design, system planning, and interconnection requirements (230–500kV). • Partner with Land, Development, and Cost Engineering teams to evaluate transmission routes, constraints, system impacts, and cost implications. • Conduct or oversee PLS-CADD modeling and analysis for transmission line design. • Support the preparation, review, and execution of interconnection agreements. • Coordinate with utilities, engineers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure design accuracy, compliance, and alignment with project strategy. • Contribute to long-term transmission planning and help guide overall grid strategy for the business. • Ensure engineering precision, quality, and accountability throughout the design process. Skills • Extensive background in Power Delivery, Transmission Line Design, or Substation Engineering. • Strong experience working with high- and medium-voltage systems (230–500kV). • Proficiency in PLS-CADD (required). • Comfortable working in early-stage development environments, supporting design, transmission analysis, and interconnection execution. • Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Utility or consulting experience strongly preferred (e.g., Black & Veatch, HDR, similar). • Experience in the WECC market highly desirable (MISO experience also beneficial). • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field preferred. Company Overview • Piper Maddox provides recruitment services for the renewable energy sectors. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.pipermaddox.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job