Staff Electrical Engineer (Power Systems)

Join Crusoe, a leading company in the power systems industry, as a Staff Electrical Engineer. In this high-level technical position, you will be responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, and long-term operational success of our power plant facilities across the USA. You will serve as the primary subject matter expert for power generation assets, bridging the gap between front-end design and field execution. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the success of our projects and the optimization of our power infrastructure.

• Lead front-end engineering for capital projects, including the layout and sizing of power systems, and review design deliverables to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Provide technical guidance during the construction and commissioning of power plant assets, and support field teams on complex electrical issues.
• Partner with Field Operations to troubleshoot electrical failures, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize existing power infrastructure for maximum uptime.

• Communication Skills: Ability to work effectively with both engineers and operations personnel
• Travel: Ability to travel approximately 20% to project sites
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of generator physics and operations. Proficiency in Protection & Control coordination studies and fault analysis. Knowledge of the IEC 61850 standard
• Company Values: Embody the Company values
• Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a minimum of 6+ years in industrial electrical engineering
• Standards & Compliance: Expert working knowledge of NEC application to industrial installations
• Experience in implementation and management of Microgrid Controllers
• Experience with Simple and Combined Cycle Turbine Generators (10 MW – 600 MW) and Reciprocating Engines (3 MW – 20 MW)
• Knowledge of best practices for the synchronization of islanded electrical systems
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) studies
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Texas or Colorado
• Experience with power modeling software (e.g., ETAP or SKM)
• Power Generation or Oil & Gas industry experience
• Previous experience managing utility-scale interconnects