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About the Role

Terawatt is seeking a Field Electrical Engineer to serve as the field technical lead for EV charging sites across North America. This experienced professional role involves evaluating field inspections against design intent, resolving discrepancies, and making real-time technical decisions with contractors, utility engineers, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). You will assess incomplete or ambiguous field information, apply analytical techniques to identify root causes, and adapt commissioning and energization approaches. You will also advise senior engineering, Construction & Development, and Operations stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Evaluate field conditions against approved single-line diagrams, panel schedules, three-line diagrams, and site design, exercising engineering judgment to determine whether deviations are acceptable, require rework, or require a design change, with review from senior engineering at key milestones
Serve as the owner's field representative during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and functional testing of Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) consisting of: switchgear, distribution transformers, metal clad gear, and EVSE, independently assessing test results against acceptance criteria and determining pass/fail/conditional disposition
Evaluate site energization readiness, weighing incomplete or conflicting information from utilities, contractors, internal teams, and make the final go/no-go engineering call, escalating ambiguous or high-risk cases to senior engineering leadership
Troubleshoot complex, non-routine electrical and hardware issues on active sites, partnering with Field Service to diagnose and resolve electrical power system problems
Analyze field-discovered deviations and as-built changes for engineering significance, and determine which require formal design revision versus documentation only
Ensure the commissioning-to-operations handoff, including equipment turnover packages, maintenance schedules, and warranty terms, are sufficient for safe, reliable operation, exercising judgment on what site documentation and guidance the receiving team needs
Interpret and apply NEC, UL, IEEE, and local code requirements during field reviews
Manage field engineering activity across multiple concurrent sites with competing schedules
Report regularly to management on progress, issues, and risks

Requirements

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field
5+ years of field experience with electrical construction, commissioning, or startup of medium- and low-voltage systems, including 480V switchboards and distribution equipment
Background in electrical engineering, facility engineering, field technician, power distribution, or comparable field experience
Working knowledge of at least two of the following: DC fast EV charging infrastructure (200kW up to 1 MW per dispenser), Power electronics (inverters and rectifiers), Clean energy electrification (BESS, solar, wind, or similar), Substations, microgrids, or utility interconnection, Advanced protective relaying and control within MV distribution systems, Facility Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting
Comfortable reading and field-verifying Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs) and Three-Line Diagrams
Working familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC), Underwriters Laboratory (UL), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and local building/electrical codes
Willingness and ability to travel frequently to active construction and development sites (expect 60%+ travel)
Valid driver's license and ability to work on active construction sites, including required PPE and safety training
2+ years of experience in the EV ecosystem, vehicle electrification, or EV charging infrastructure
Hands-on experience with commissioning or startup testing on commercial or industrial electrical projects
Experience performing or witnessing protection and coordination studies and testing
Familiarity with megger/insulation resistance testing, primary injection testing, and switchgear functional testing
Understanding of industry standards such as OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) and ISO 15118 (Plug & Charge)
OSHA 10/30 and NFPA 70E arc-flash safety training
EIT (Engineer-in-Training) status or a Professional Engineer (PE) license

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Power Systems
Electrical Construction
Commissioning
Startup of medium- and low-voltage systems
480V switchboards
Distribution equipment
Facility Engineering
Field Technician
Power Distribution
DC fast EV charging infrastructure
Power electronics
Clean energy electrification
Substations
Microgrids
Utility interconnection
Protective relaying
Control within MV distribution systems
Facility Electrical maintenance
Troubleshooting
Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs)
Three-Line Diagrams
National Electrical Code (NEC)
Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
EV ecosystem
Vehicle electrification
EV charging infrastructure
Commissioning or startup testing
Protection and coordination studies
Megger/insulation resistance testing
Primary injection testing
Switchgear functional testing
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol)
ISO 15118 (Plug & Charge)
OSHA 10/30
NFPA 70E arc-flash safety training
EIT (Engineer-in-Training)
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Location

North America

Work Type

Field
Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced professional
5+ years of field experience

Education Level

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $140,000 a year

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Performance-based incentives

About the Company

Terawatt Infrastructure is a leader in delivering large-scale, turnkey charging solutions for companies rapidly deploying AV and EV fleets.
The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets.
Terawatt is building the permanent transportation and logistics infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of capital, real estate, development, and site operations solutions.
At Terawatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide tailored solutions for fleets that delight our clients and support the transition of transportation.

Equal Opportunity

We are building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact people@terawattinfrastructure.com.
Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.