• Electrical Engineer

    Insight Global (Portsmouth, VA)


    Job Description

    Insight Global is seeking a Mid–senior level Electrical Engineer to support the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project — a 2,600 MW offshore wind farm with 176 turbines, 3 offshore substations, and major high‑voltage subsea infrastructure. Work includes power system studies, energization, protection, and supporting commissioning across Richmond and Tidewater. The Electrical Engineer will work closely with the CVOW project managers, internal and external stakeholders, and package suppliers to support the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of our client's offshore wind projects. This person must be willing and able to travel between Richmond and Norfolk as needed. This will be a 1 year contract with renewals.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    - Perform as lead technical contact (SME) on HV/MV electrical systems and equipment. Perform walkdowns, inspections, and verifications of said systems in the field and/or on site when necessary.

     

    - Evaluate equipment proposals to ensure conformance with project specifications and grid requirements.

     

    - Work with suppliers and contractors to review and comment on project documentation (system design, engineering drawings, method statements, inspection and test plans, non-conformance reports, etc.). Assess design-level documentation with field installations when necessary.

     

    - Coordinate document reviews and technical query responses with internal SMEs (corporate engineering, IT, regulatory compliance teams, etc.).

     

    - Interface with Owner’s Engineer and Package Managers to lead electrical engineering support.

     

    - Own the RFI process with suppliers and partners to support the initiation, tracking and resolution of technical queries.

     

    - Provide electrical interface support across various project packages (wind turbine generators, foundations, offshore substations, transportation and installation, and onshore grid connection) – including onsite engineering support, walkdowns, and inspections.

     

    - Resolve technical challenges to support achieving the project schedule and budget requirements.

     

    - Develop or improve processes to enable efficient engineering support of offshore wind projects.

     

    - Perform other duties as requested or assigned

    Knowledge of the below leads to a successful candidate in this role:

    - Three-phase power systems

     

    - Wind turbine generators

     

    - High-voltage transformers

     

    - Substation design

     

    - Switchgear

     

    - High-voltage cabling

     

    - Auxiliary systems

     

    - PJM grid requirements and interconnection analyses – planning-level and energy-injection studies`

     

    - NERC compliance requirements

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - Bachelors degree in electrical engineering (equivalence not accepted in lieu of degree)

     

    - 5–7+ years relevant electrical engineering experience, ideally within offshore wind; plant modeling and computational analysis experience a plus.

     

    - Availability for significant overtime (up to 60 hrs/week + routine weekends)

     

    - Experience with SGRE, GE, Vestas

     

    - Experience with SEMCO Maritime, Siemens, Hitachi, GE for HV platforms - Offshore wind experience

     

    - Familiarity with NERC‑CIP communication/protection requirements

     

    - Professional Engineer (PE) license (any state — not required)

     

    - GWO offshore safety/survival training (or ability to obtain, paid by client)