Senior Electrical Engineer

Fuse Energy is an energy startup focused on building integrated solar, battery, grid infrastructure, and distributed energy systems. The Senior Electrical Engineer will serve as the electrical authority for grid connection, utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and data centre power infrastructure in the US, owning designs and supporting projects from development through commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

Act as electrical SME across grid, solar, BESS and data centre projects; produce and own electrical designs across the portfolio

Deliver detailed design across substations, transformers, switchgear, protection and power distribution

Develop design packages from concept through detailed design: single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, protection schemes, cable sizing and earthing and bonding

Support grid interconnection works (export and demand), ensure compliance with utility interconnection requirements, ISO/RTO processes, NEC and IEEE standards, and validate or produce supporting studies (fault level, load flow, protection coordination, harmonics)

Provide electrical input from development through handover; align design intent with procurement and construction and resolve technical queries

Support and witness testing, energisation and commissioning; troubleshoot issues and ensure as-builts comply with approved designs

Support technical due diligence and lender advisory; act as escalation point for complex issues

Preferred

Strong preference for candidates with substantial HV experience

HV experience

Benefits

Eligibility for equity

Biannual bonus scheme

Fully expensed tech to match your needs

Private health insurance

Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees

Company

Full-stack energy company offering cheaper, greener electricity tariffs.

London, England, GBR

https://www.fuseenergy.com/

Founded in 2022

501-1000 employees

Qualifications

5–10+ years of electrical engineering experience in power, utilities, renewables, or critical infrastructure

Proven design background, able to produce and own electrical designs, not only review others' work

Strong infrastructure delivery experience across utility-scale solar, BESS, or grid-connected assets

Deep understanding of electrical systems, substations, protection, and power distribution design (generation and demand)

Working knowledge of U.S. grid interconnection standards, including utility interconnection requirements, ISO/RTO processes, the National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE standards, and applicable state and local regulations, with the ability to interpret electrical studies

Commissioning, testing, and energisation experience on HV infrastructure in the context

Critical eye for reviewing consultant and subcontractor designs; strong grasp of safety frameworks including the Electricity Safety Act, state-based electrical licensing requirements, and relevant codes of practice

Strong preference for candidates with substantial HV experience

Required skills

Electrical Engineering Design, High-Voltage Infrastructure, Utility-Scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Grid Interconnection, Substation Design, Protection Systems, Power Distribution Design, U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE Standards, ISO/RTO Processes, HV Commissioning, Testing, and Energisation

Experience

5+ years