What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, High Voltage Engineering position at Copia Power?
Company Overview:
Copia Power (“Copia”) is an energy transition company committed to developing, constructing, and owning large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S. Copia is actively developing more than 15 GW of renewable energy generation and storage capacity and 12 GW of data center and industrial load. Copia is backed by Carlyle, one of the world’s largest global investment firms.
At Copia, we pride ourselves on a culture where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the environment, and we believe that achieving this goal requires not just hard work but also enjoying the journey. Our team thrives on connectivity, fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Together, we combine passion and playfulness to drive progress and make a difference.
Job Description:
Copia is seeking a Sr. Manager, High Voltage Engineering. This role provides technical leadership and project execution oversight across utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, battery energy storage systems (BESS), combustion turbine plants, and load-served data center campus developments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-voltage (HV) engineering decisions are consistently aligned, managing engineering consultants and contractors, and driving creative solutions for substations and interconnection facilities. This is a hybrid position, and we are seeking candidates who will work out of our Salt Lake City, UT, Portland, OR, Washington DC, or Dana Point, CA locations.
The Sr. Manager, High Voltage Engineering will report directly to the Director, High Voltage Engineering. This is an individual contributor role, working alongside the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), and Development team members.
Key Responsibilities:
High Voltage Project Execution:
•Develop HV work scopes and technical contract exhibits.
•Manage engineering consultants and EPC contractors to produce construction drawings and supporting materials.
•Oversee technical project due diligence and design reviews.
•Coordinate feedback from internal stakeholders and Owner’s Engineering consultants.
•Support commissioning activities and resolve technical issues at operating sites.
•Conduct site visits and QA/QC checks as needed.
High Voltage Project Development:
•Develop HV strategies for substations and interconnection facilities across PV, BESS, data centers, and combustion turbine projects.
•Provide high-level conceptual designs and guide consultants to detailed solutions.
•Support budget, schedule, and technical inputs for development and acquisition projects.
•Value engineer HV designs for reliability and cost efficiency.
•Assist Development, Project Management, and Commercial Execution teams with budget and schedule inputs.
•Develop and implement technical solutions to region-specific requirements.
•Write and review specifications for HV equipment.
Growth & Leadership:
•Contribute to process improvement initiatives for safe, high-quality project delivery.
•Stay current on HV technology trends and emerging vendor solutions.
•Collaborate closely with Development, Procurement, and Execution teams.
•Mentor future team members as the HV group grows.
What We Look For:
•True subject matter expertise in high-voltage substations and interconnection systems.
•Broad understanding of plant-level electrical design to inform HV decisions.
•Strong problem-solving, decisiveness, and workload management skills.
•Curiosity and genuine passion for high-voltage engineering and clean energy.
•Collaborative, adaptable, and able to influence internal teams and consultants effectively.
•Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while building scalable engineering processes.
•Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written correspondence.
•Highly driven with problem-solving abilities, integrity, and strong work ethic.
•Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
•Ability to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization.
•Demonstrated collaborative partnerships with peers, management, and vendors.
•Resourcefulness and polite persistence.
Minimum Qualifications:
•10 years of experience in HV substation and/or transmission line design and/or construction.
•10 years of project management, consulting, or project engineering experience.
•Professional Engineering license preferred.
•Bachelor’s degree preferred
•Experience managing third-party consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
•Proficient with MS Office Suite; experience with Procore or similar platforms preferred.
•Ability to work in the Copia Office (Salt Lake City, UT, Portland, OR, Washington DC, or Dana Point, CA) a minimum of 3 days per week.
•Ability to travel up to 25%.
•Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
We are partnering with select search firms for this role and are not accepting inquiries or candidates from additional third-party agencies or recruiters.
\nWe are partnering with select search firms for this role and are not accepting inquiries or candidates from additional third-party agencies or recruiters.
Compensation:
At Copia, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skills, qualifications, location, and experience. This role may also be eligible for benefits, performance bonuses, and other perks. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
Our Benefits:
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at Copia to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer flexible work hours and generous benefits to all of our employees that include:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage with no premiums
- Company contribution to 401(k) plans
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid company holidays
- Wellness and cell phone credits
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
- Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company
About Copia:
Copia Power (“Copia”), is a wholly owned portfolio company of the global investment firm, The Carlyle Group. Copia’s platform is focused on developing, owning, and operating utility-scale sustainable infrastructure in the United States. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information, visit www.copiapower.com.
At Copia, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment & do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.