Electrical Engineer / Analyst (Power Infrastructure)

Position Title: Electrical Engineer / Analyst (Power Infrastructure)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer / Analyst located in Coeur d'Alene, ID (Hybrid Preferred, Remote Eligible).

Job Description:

• This role supports a high-visibility Energy & Transmission Program focused on power domain projects and grid infrastructure development.
• This position focuses directly on advising clients on grid analysis, utility purveyor engagements, renewable energy integration, and commercial agreement preparation.
• This is a collaborative engineering role for a subject matter expert (SME) who excels at bridging complex power distribution concepts with strategic business objectives.
• Working closely with client teams, project managers, and internal stakeholders, you will provide critical technical support, evaluate transmission strategies, and drive infrastructure projects from scoping through execution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a technical SME to support project and facility managers, identifying power infrastructure issues and engineering viable solutions.
• Transmission & Strategy Studies: Perform or facilitate transmission planning studies and infrastructure design strategies that align with business goals while ensuring full compliance with state and federal policies.
• Utility & Interconnection Engagement: Lead client engagements with electric utilities regarding feasibility studies, power topology design, and interconnection processes for both load and generation.
• Project Scoping & Due Diligence: Scope power delivery projects, draft RFPs, develop rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, and support land/permit acquisitions and due diligence evaluations.
• Simulation & Analytics: Analyze operational scenarios in simulated environments and collaborate with stakeholders to assemble data supporting client’s SaaS platform tools.
• Program Support: Assist with marketing efforts and cross-functional technical initiatives as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience in power delivery, grid topology, or utility-scale power projects.
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in power systems tools (e.g., PowerWorld Simulator, ETAP-G, PLS-CADD, GIS) and standard office software.
• Documentation: Ability to read and interpret construction documents, technical specifications, schematics, and RFPs.
• Licensing: Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Domain Expertise: Direct experience with entitlements support, renewable energy source reviews, and commercial power agreements.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID.
• Salary Range: $110K-$150K

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.