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Vestas

Senior Engineer

Vestas, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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This range is provided by Vestas. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Location:

Houston, Texas │

Travel:

Up to 20%

Vestas

is the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, driven by the mission to power a sustainable future. We are expanding our North American Grid & Compliance team and seeking an experienced

Senior Engineer – Grid Code & Interconnection

to help shape industry standards and ensure compliance of our wind turbine and power plant controller (PPC) solutions.

Role Overview In this role, you will lead grid code compliance efforts, contribute to industry standards, collaborate across engineering and product teams, and support interconnection studies for major North American power markets.

Key Responsibilities

Represent Vestas in industry groups (IEEE, NERC, FERC, ESIG, EPRI).

Support development of standards for inverter-based resources (IBRs).

Ensure PPC and turbine compliance for ISOs/RTOs (ERCOT, CAISO, PJM, ISO-NE, etc.).

Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into engineering requirements.

Collaborate with R&D to guide compliance-driven product features.

Lead investigations of grid code issues and support interconnection studies.

Engage with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and consultants to resolve technical concerns.

Deliver internal training and support knowledge sharing across global teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.

10+ years in renewable energy, utility interconnection, or power systems.

Strong knowledge of IBR behavior, grid codes, and interconnection processes.

Experience with PSCAD, PSS/E, TSAT, or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.

Participation in IEEE, NERC, or ESIG working groups.

Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

What We Offer

Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision).

Generous PTO and 401(k) with employer match.

Tuition assistance and strong professional development opportunities.

A collaborative, international work environment focused on sustainability.

Salary range $160,000-$180,000/year with a 10% global bonus.

Join us and help shape the future of renewable energy. Apply today!

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Industry Services for Renewable Energy

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