Title: Senior Electrical Leader, Geothermal Energy

Location: Nevada

About NextWave
NextWave Partners is the Recruitment Partner of choice within the Clean Energy, Sustainable Infrastructure, ESG, Impact Investment, Climate-Tech & Technology sectors. We are committed to supporting industries battling climate change towards a net-zero future and a sustainable economy.

About the Role

NextWave are working with a global renewable energy organisation who are looking to hire an experienced Senior Electrical Lead to work on the delivery and operations of several geothermal power projects across Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monitoring grid performance and capacity constraints for operating assets; lead coordination with the system operator on curtailment issues, outages, and ongoing interconnection compliance.

• Apply knowledge of national grid codes, utility standards, and evolving regulatory frameworks to ensure operational compliance; collaborate with O&M teams and external consultants to evaluate system performance and implement corrective actions.

• Manage relationships with EPC contractors and equipment suppliers for ongoing support, warranty claims, retrofits, and upgrades; lead technical and commercial assessments of replacement parts or enhancements.

• Provide engineering oversight to support asset management, performance optimization, and risk mitigation-contributing to cross-functional workstreams across commercial operations, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting.

• Support development of maintenance schedules, asset life-extension plans, and performance improvement initiatives; identify and address operational bottlenecks and ensure alignment with contractual obligations and performance guarantees.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years' experience in electrical engineering roles related to project operations.

• Proficient in English communication due to interfacing responsibilities

• Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely and effectively within cross-functional teams

• Holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• Right to work in the USA

Application
If you are interested in this position, please apply directly on the platform with your latest CV. We will review your application and revert back promptly.

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