Join the Energy Revolution with TotalEnergies!
TotalEnergies 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 TotalEnergies US Renewables?

• 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.

🔧 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.

🎯 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.