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Owns the product strategy, roadmap, backlog, requirements, releases, and adoption of automation solutions for renewable-energy substations and BESS design. Partners with engineering, business, clients, and technology providers to validate problems, develop MVPs, track KPIs, communicate product value, and drive digital transformation. Requires renewable infrastructure knowledge, design automation experience, strong stakeholder management, and familiarity with web applications, BIM, data structures, APIs, SQL, and AI tools.

Own the product strategy, roadmap, backlog, requirements, MVP validation, releases, and adoption for power substation design automation solutions. Collaborate with engineering, operations, consultants, technology partners, and stakeholders to identify problems, define automation products, measure ROI, and drive digital transformation. The role requires strong product leadership, design automation or BIM experience, stakeholder management, agile execution, and familiarity with design authoring software.

Designs, integrates, commissions, tests, and troubleshoots PLC, HMI, substation, protective relay, RTAC, and communication systems for renewable energy applications. Responsibilities include interpreting electrical schematics, performing field commissioning, troubleshooting networks, collaborating with engineering teams and stakeholders, meeting project schedules and budgets, and adhering to NERC CIP and safety standards. Travel of 25–35% is required.

Designs and develops accurate 3D models and technical plans for substation infrastructure projects. Provides drafting support and technical guidance to engineers and technicians, including electrical equipment layouts, conduit, grounding, lighting, lightning protection, schematics, and wiring diagrams. Applies project standards, collaborates with teams, organizes work to meet schedules, and works independently using CAD, 3D modeling, and related software.

Leads renewable-market business development by identifying client needs, developing and selling solutions, converting opportunities, and building strategic relationships. The role mentors team members, coordinates cross-functional pursuit efforts, assesses market potential, develops sector plans, represents the company at industry events, and drives growth through consultative engineering and renewable-energy solutions.

Leads electrical substation engineering projects and subconsultant partnerships from scoping, estimating, and scheduling through detailed design, commissioning, and construction support. Produces and reviews substation drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and protection and control designs. Provides technical leadership, quality control, mentoring, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with client standards and sound engineering practices.

Performs entry-level electrical engineering tasks focused on SCADA systems, including point lists, RTU programming, HMI development, communications drawings, panel documentation, commissioning, troubleshooting, specifications, reports, and client support under lead engineer supervision.