{"id":1412230,"url":"https://alion.io/job/pattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer","title":"Senior Lead HVDC Engineer","company":{"id":1844325,"name":"Pattern Energy","domain":"patternenergy.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/patternenergy-com","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Francisco, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":149000,"max":186000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":186000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T19:29:49Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T22:55:28Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Overview\nCOMPANY OVERVIEW\nPattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.\nOur approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.\nHeadquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 35 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.\nResponsibilities\nJOB PURPOSE\nThe purpose of the Senior Lead HVDC Engineer role is to oversee engineering design and construction of HVDC transmission systems through the planning, design, construction, and commissioning phases, and to provide successful hand off including necessary training to Operations Team to ensure ease of transition. The successful candidate will support Pattern Energy transmission projects by performing conceptual design and front-end engineering design activities, developing technical specifications, evaluating tenders, reviewing vendor design submissions, witnessing factory tests, monitoring construction activities, and supporting commissioning activities.\nKey Accountabilities\nThe key responsibilities will include the following:\nCoordinate engineering design activities related to HVDC facilities from conceptual phase through final close-out and hand off to Operations Team.\nProvide technical expertise in the design of HVDC transmission systems to all stakeholders including Operations Team.\nPrepare conceptual designs that identifies concepts, technology, architecture, and requirements for HVDC transmission systems including main circuit equipment, controls and protection and auxiliary equipment.\nLiaise and coordinate with other groups within the Corporation, external consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors.\nPrepare scope and cost estimates for input into capital project justifications associated with HVDC transmission systems.\nReview and accept designs and reports by consultants and vendors ensuring compliance with project specifications and standards.\nOversee the design, interface coordination and commissioning of HVDC transmission facilities including interconnections to generation and utilities.\nReview study reports, design drawings, equipment specifications, factory and field test plans, factory and field commissioning test reports and any other vendor and contractor deliverables associated with HVDC transmission facilities.\nLead and direct Pattern staff and Owner’s Engineer for project deliverables and maintain accountability in terms of meeting committed schedules and budgets.\nEnsure proper construction and commissioning of HVDC facilities.\nPerformance analysis and root cause analysis for troubleshooting any issues encountered in HVDC transmission facilities during construction phase.\nDevelop and prepare specialized commissioning and acceptance test procedures for the installation of HVDC transmission systems considering overall generation integration.\nQualifications\nEDUCATION/Experience/Qualifications Required\nEducational Experience\nA Masters or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree with interest in power systems with demonstrated HVDC work experience is required as a minimum.\nWork Experience\n12 years or more experience in electrical engineering with at least 8 years of relevant experience in study, design, specification, construction, testing and commissioning of HVDC transmission systems.\nAdditional Qualifications\nStrong technical capabilities and a creative, curious, self-driven work ethic\nDemonstrated effectiveness in carrying out complex projects and tasks with minimum supervision.\nAbility to work well in and/or lead cross functional teams with little supervision or oversight\nStrong oral, written and presentations skills.\nAbility to travel frequently (up to 30% travel)\nTechnical Skills\nAdvanced knowledge of application and operation HVDC technology.\nAdvanced knowledge of HVDC system design including experience with converter valves, valve cooling, converter transformers, reactors/capacitors, auxiliary systems and control and protection systems.\nExperience in preparing technical specifications and tender documents for HVDC converter stations, evaluating bid documents, performing design reviews, witnessing factory tests, construction monitoring and on-site commissioning.\nKnowledge in review of studies related to HVDC systems.\nExperience in witnessing and reviewing results from factory and on-site testing.\nKnowledge of applicable codes and standards related to HVDC transmission.\nField experience with installation, commissioning, and maintenance of HVDC transmission systems would be an asset.\nWorking knowledge in construction and/or maintenance of HVDC facilities would be an asset.\nDemonstrated ability in planning, organizing and directing engineering work involving a high degree of specialization.\nAbility to quickly assess technical outages and requirements with the ability to develop and implement appropriate action plans\nThe expected starting pay range for this role is $149,000 - $186,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.\nPattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6363,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Science & Engineering","Energy Storage"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T19:29:49Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":25,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.694,"p_room":0.368,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":3,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-05T05:45:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":186000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-06T01:12:30Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1641,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3359,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-07T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1844325},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1844325"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/pattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpattern-energy-senior-lead-hvdc-engineer"}]}