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Job Description

Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Cambridge, MA (On-Site)
Base Compensation: $140,700
Benefits: Excellent, comprehensive benefits package
Schedule: Full-time | 40 hours/week
 

Overview

A large, mission-driven organization in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the planning, design, operation, and long-term reliability of a complex utility and energy infrastructure. This role is a priority hire and has been open since September, offering an opportunity to step into a high-impact position with long-term stability.

This position focuses on underground electrical distribution, medium-voltage substations, and advanced energy systems within a dense, infrastructure-rich environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level electrical engineering support for utility infrastructure, including underground distribution and medium-voltage substations

  • Lead planning, design, upgrades, and capital improvement projects related to electrical and energy systems

  • Support system operations, maintenance strategies, and reliability initiatives

  • Serve as a technical liaison with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and local utility providers

  • Evaluate and support advanced energy initiatives including distributed generation, CHP, microgrids, renewables, and battery energy storage

  • Perform power system studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protective device coordination

  • Oversee construction activities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution

  • Support emergency response and critical infrastructure operations as required

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license – Massachusetts

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional electrical engineering experience

  • Experience in institutional, industrial, or utility environments

  • Strong background in underground electric distribution and medium-voltage substations

Preferred Experience

  • Small-scale power generation, CHP, microgrids, and distributed energy resources

  • Renewable energy systems, battery storage, and grid interconnection

  • Power system modeling and analysis tools

  • Electrical safety standards (OSHA, NFPA 70E)

  • SCADA systems, AutoCAD, and asset/work management platforms (e.g., Maximo)

  • Energy efficiency and conservation initiatives

Work Environment

  • Fully on-site position in Cambridge, MA

  • Exposure to industrial plants and active construction environments

  • Must be able to navigate ladders, stairs, confined spaces, and wear PPE

  • Designated as Critical Operations Personnel, requiring on-site support during emergency situations

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one

  • Generous paid time off including parental leave

  • Retirement plans with employer contributions

  • Tuition assistance and professional development programs

  • Wellbeing, commuter, and lifestyle benefits

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