POSITION SUMMARYThe Electrical Engineering Manager - NERC Compliance provides technical leadership on NERC reliability and grid-integration requirements for McCarthy's utility-scale renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on inverter-based resources (IBRs) such as PV, BESS, and hybrid plants. This role leads or reviews NERC-driven studies and modeling, supports interconnection and performance requirements with utilities and ISOs/RTOs. The engineer works closely with preconstruction, design management, performance engineering, commissioning and client teams from early design through energization and turnover.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead or support NERC compliance activities for McCarthy built renewable facilities, focusing on PRC, MOD, TPL, and FAC standards applicable to IBRs and associated MV/HV systems.-built renewable facilities, focusing on PRC, MOD, TPL, and FAC standards applicable to IBRs and associated MV/HV systems.
- Plan, review, and document studies required for NERC compliance (e.g., PRC-019/024/025/026/027 and MOD-025/026/027/032) in coordination with owners, EORs, and testing partners.
- Develop or review models of PV, BESS, and hybrid plants and associated collector/substation systems in tools such as PSCAD or equivalent.
- Evaluate IBR ride-through and reactive performance against applicable standards and grid codes; recommend and track corrective actions where gaps are identified.
- Coordinate with Protection & Control, SCADA, and substation engineering to align protection settings, plant controls, and communications with NERC and interconnection requirements.
- Support commissioning and post energization activities by reviewing test plans and results (e.g., capability and model validation tests) and capturing compliance grade reports and evidence.-energization activities by reviewing test plans and results (e.g., capability and model validation tests) and capturing compliance-grade reports and evidence.
- Serve as a technical resource to project teams and clients on NERC expectations, IBR modeling practices, and interpretation of study results.
QUALIFICATIONSRequired- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems focus preferred) or closely related discipline.
- 8+ years of power systems engineering experience, including 3+ years on utility scale generation, transmission, or substation projects with significant renewables/IBR exposure.-scale generation, transmission, or substation projects with significant renewables/IBR exposure.
- Handson experience with power system analysis tools (e.g., PSS®E, PSLF, PSCAD, ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner or similar) for load flow, short-circuit, and/or protection/stability studies.-on experience with power system analysis tools (e.g., PSS®E, PSLF, -flow, short-circuit, and/or protection/stability studies.
- Experience with NERC standards related to generator/IBR performance and modeling (e.g., PRC-019/024/025/026/027; MOD-025/026/027/032) and how they inform technical studies.
- Familiarity with inverter based resources and plant level controls for utility scale PV and/or BESS, including ridethrough and reactive power capabilities.-based resources and plant-level controls for utility-scale PV and/or BESS, including ride-through and reactive power capabilities.
- Direct experience developing and validating EMT models for inverter based resources using PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD or equivalent tools.-based resources using PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD or equivalent tools.
Preferred- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems emphasis).
- Prior experience supporting NERC compliance programs (e.g., coordinating technical evidence, supporting audits or self certifications).-certifications).
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Electrical, or ability to obtain in a reasonable timeframe.
