Country
USA
City
HOUSTON
Workplace location
HOUSTON(USA)
Employer company
TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC
Domain
Operations
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 10 years

Context & Environment

Join the Energy Revolution with TotalEnergies!
TERUSA is seeking a High Voltage (HV) Substation Electrical Lead to power the future of clean energy. If you're a seasoned electrical expert with a passion for reliability, safety, and innovation, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in the fast-growing renewable energy sector.

🌟 Why Join TERUSA?

  • Be part of a global energy leader driving the transition to renewables.
  • Work on cutting-edge solar, BESS, and wind projects.
  • Collaborate with top-tier professionals in a safety-first culture.
  • Enjoy opportunities for growth, innovation, and impact.

Activities

🔧 What You’ll Do

As the HV Substation Electrical Lead, you’ll be the go-to subject matter expert for all things electrical in our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities. You’ll lead reliability strategies, ensure NERC compliance, and support energization and commissioning of HV substations across our solar, BESS, and wind fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Champion HSE compliance across all projects and contractors.
  • Lead reliability initiatives for HV substations and collection systems.
  • Support energization, commissioning, and LOTO activities.
  • Provide emergency response and short-term repair strategies.
  • Conduct RCFA and implement reliability improvements.
  • Manage electrical safety programs (OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E).
  • Oversee NERC O&P and CIP compliance programs.
  • Lead audits, gap analyses, and mitigation efforts.
  • Develop switching programs, PM plans, and condition monitoring.
  • Coordinate contractor scopes and vendor support.

Candidate Profile

🎯 What You Bring

  • 10+ years of experience with HV substations in transmission, distribution, or generation.
  • Undergraduate engineering degree, or technical diploma plus 5 years of relevant experience; High School Diploma/GED also accepted. 
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to hands-on work and applies advanced troubleshooting expertise to serve as the electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) during major site outages, providing leadership until the unit or site is fully restored to service. 
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA, Electrical Safe Work Practice (NFPA 70E), NETA ATS/MTS, NEC, NFPA 70B, API 541 and API 547, including proficiency in LOTO procedures and arc flash protection. 
  • Proficiency in electrical drawings, SEL Synchrowave tools, and arc flash evaluations.
  • Extensive experience in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining low, medium, and high-voltage electrical equipment.
  • Proven leadership during outages and critical equipment failures.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
  • Valid U.S. work permit and driver’s license.
  • 70% fieldwork, 30% office-based.
  • Travel required up to 80%, primarily across Texas and North America.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

Working at TotalEnergies 

At TotalEnergies we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Our office-based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week. TotalEnergies Renewables USA currently has offices in San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Houston, and NYC. 
 

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire.  These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.