Application Guide

How to Apply for Field Engineer - Power Infrastructure

at Intersect Power

🏢 About Intersect Power

Intersect Power is a unique player in the energy sector, focusing specifically on scalable, low-carbon solutions for both retail and wholesale markets. Unlike traditional energy companies, they deliver clean electricity and fuels, positioning themselves at the forefront of the energy transition. Working here means contributing directly to decarbonizing the grid and building the infrastructure for a sustainable future.

About This Role

As a Field Engineer for Power Infrastructure, you'll be the technical linchpin during the critical commissioning phase of clean energy projects, traveling to remote sites to validate electrical and control systems from mechanical completion through substantial completion. This role directly impacts project safety, quality, and schedule by resolving technical issues, ensuring design alignment, and refining field processes to reduce rework across Intersect Power's portfolio.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a virtual coordination call with engineering and construction teams to review redlines and change requests, followed by travel to a remote project site. On-site, you'd lead functional testing of electrical equipment, troubleshoot a relay trip event, document as-built conditions, and partner with HSE on safety protocols, ensuring the project moves efficiently toward substantial completion.

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🎯 Who Intersect Power Is Looking For

  • An electrical engineer with hands-on commissioning experience on high/medium/low-voltage equipment, capable of leading startup, functional testing, and performance validation.
  • Someone who can interpret utility interconnection requirements, substation standards, relay trip events, logic diagrams, and protection schemes to troubleshoot in the field.
  • A proactive liaison who excels at bridging engineering, construction, and quality teams, with a track record of managing redlines, as-built docs, and engineering change requests.
  • A process-oriented professional focused on standardizing field checklists and turnover protocols to improve execution consistency and safety across multiple project sites.

📝 Tips for Applying to Intersect Power

1

Quantify your commissioning experience: specify the voltage levels (e.g., 138kV, 34.5kV) and types of equipment (e.g., transformers, switchgear, relays) you've worked with in past roles.

2

Highlight any experience with renewable energy or low-carbon power projects, as this aligns directly with Intersect Power's mission and will set you apart.

3

Emphasize your travel readiness and ability to support multiple remote sites, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description.

4

Detail a specific example where you standardized a field process or checklist that reduced rework or improved safety on a previous project.

5

Use keywords from the job description like 'technical liaison,' 'redlines,' 'as-built documentation,' and 'HSE partnership' in your resume to pass initial screenings.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience commissioning electrical systems for power infrastructure, specifically mentioning high/medium-voltage equipment and validation workflows.', "How you've acted as a technical bridge between engineering and construction teams to resolve issues and ensure design alignment in the field.", 'Your commitment to safety and quality, citing examples of partnering with HSE and Quality teams on past projects.', "Why Intersect Power's focus on low-carbon solutions resonates with you and how your skills contribute to scalable clean energy projects."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Intersect Power's current project portfolio and any announced developments in clean electricity or fuels to understand their technical scope.
  • → Their partnerships or clients in retail and wholesale energy markets to grasp their business model and impact.
  • → Industry trends in low-carbon power infrastructure and commissioning standards for renewable energy projects.
  • → Their company culture and values, possibly from LinkedIn or news articles, to align your application with their mission.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your process for commissioning a substation from mechanical completion to substantial completion, including how you handle relay testing and coordination studies.
2 Describe a time you had to troubleshoot a complex technical issue in the field. How did you liaise between engineering and construction teams to resolve it?
3 How have you standardized field processes or checklists in the past to improve consistency and reduce rework across multiple sites?
4 What experience do you have with utility interconnection requirements and ensuring projects meet those standards during commissioning?
5 How do you balance frequent travel to remote sites with maintaining effective coordination and documentation for as-built drawings and change requests?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic resume without tailoring it to highlight specific experience with high/medium-voltage commissioning and field process standardization.
  • Failing to demonstrate readiness for frequent travel to remote US sites, as this is a core requirement for the role.
  • Overlooking the importance of safety and quality in your application; not providing examples of HSE or Quality team collaboration.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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