Eightfold

Senior Facilities Engineer, High Voltage Electrical

Eightfold

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Boise • Idaho • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Switching

About the role

  • Lead engineering oversight of 230kV high-voltage systems
  • Provide technical support for the design, installation, commissioning, energization, and operation of utility-scale electrical equipment
  • Develop specifications, protective relay settings, equipment purchasing requirements, and construction standards for high-voltage systems
  • Own the reliability strategy for 230kV and substation equipment condition assessments, predictive maintenance, health monitoring, and life-cycle planning
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical events, failures, mis-operations, or disturbances and implement corrective actions
  • Ensure system capacity, redundancy, switching procedures, and single-line documentation are maintained accurately and continuously
  • Ensure all engineering practices meet OSHA, NFPA 70/70E, IEEE, NERC, and local utility standards
  • Drive Electrical Safety Program elements for HV systems
  • Work closely with facilities engineering, operations teams, utility partners, design consultants, and construction contractors
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians on HV power systems, protection schemes, and safe operating practices
  • Develop and maintain substation documentation, one-line diagrams, schematics, operating procedures, and emergency response plans

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
  • 5+ years of experience working with high-voltage (≥115kV) utility or industrial power systems
  • Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (OSHA, NFPA 70/70E, IEEE, NESC)
  • Proficiency with power system analysis software such as SKM, ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, or equivalent
  • Proficiency in 2D and 3D modeling design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks
Benefits
  • We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans
  • Paid family leave
  • Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
  • Robust paid time-off program
  • Paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
high-voltage systemsprotective relay settingsroot cause analysispredictive maintenancehealth monitoringlife-cycle planningpower system analysis2D modeling3D modelingelectrical codes and standards
Soft Skills
mentoringtechnical supportcollaborationcommunicationleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering