Job Description

Position Purpose

Serves as a senior technical expert and strategic leader in renewable energy systems, providing engineering design, operational oversight, and forward-looking guidance across the Company’s renewable and distributed energy portfolio. Leads complex capital projects, advances innovation, and ensures reliable, cost-effective, and scalable renewable solutions aligned with corporate clean energy and net-zero objectives.

Core Responsibilities

Note: This is not an all-inclusive listing

• Lead the engineering design, development, and execution of large-scale renewable generation, energy storage, and distributed energy resource (DER) projects.
• Provide technical oversight and lifecycle support (design, construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance) for the Company’s renewable generation assets.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on renewable technologies, grid integration, and system performance optimization.
• Guide long-term renewable strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate sustainability and net-zero goals.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies (e.g., advanced storage, hydrogen, grid-edge controls).
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices for renewable systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (planning, operations, regulatory, and finance) to support capital planning and system reliability.
• Provide technical input and support for regulatory filings, industry initiatives, and external partnerships.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff; provide technical coaching and knowledge transfer across the organization.
• Support vendor selection, equipment specification, and contract evaluation for renewable projects.

Behavioral Competencies

These are in addition to MGE’s Core Competencies

• Strategic Mindset – Anticipates future trends and translates them into actionable engineering and business strategies.
• Drives Vision and Purpose – Aligns renewable initiatives with organizational direction and inspires commitment to clean energy goals.
• Instills Trust – Builds credibility through technical expertise, transparency, and sound decision-making.
• Develops Talent – Actively mentors and elevates technical capability across engineering teams.
• Tech Savvy – Applies advanced knowledge of renewable systems, grid technologies, and emerging innovations.

Skills

• Advanced expertise in renewable generation technologies (solar, wind, storage, DERs)
• Strong knowledge of utility system operations, grid integration, and controls
• Engineering design and project execution for large capital projects
• Financial and economic evaluation of energy projects and technologies
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge related to renewable energy
• Vendor management, contract evaluation, and equipment specification
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence senior leadership
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive innovation

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related Engineering discipline required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in renewable energy, utility engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and influencing strategic direction
• Experience with utility-scale renewable systems and grid integration strongly preferred

Work Location

• This hybrid role is based at our Madison, WI headquarters. While three days onsite is the minimum, team collaboration and business needs may require additional in-office presence.

Pre-employment will require satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.
We are an AA/EOE employer and consider all qualified candidates without regard to protected status.