$70/hr
The role in one line
Evaluate electrical systems designs and produce technical assessments of their accuracy and completeness.
Written by Training Turk from the public listing; it may be incomplete or out of date. Read the full posting on Mercor.
What you would do
- Analyze substation, transmission line, and interconnection design documents for correctness
- Verify calculations, check standards compliance, and assess equipment data sheets
- Identify gaps, contradictions, and unrealistic assumptions in engineering deliverables
- Flag issues with circuit design, protection systems, and power distribution schemes
- Write clear technical summaries explaining what was found and what should change
Who they are looking for
- Minimum 1 year hands-on work in utility, EPC contracting, or power generation sectors
- Solid foundation in circuit protection, switchgear, and distribution fundamentals
- Resume showing proven electrical systems design or analysis experience
- Familiarity with relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices
- Comfort working from technical drawings, calculations, and specification documents
Skills this role asks for
What the interview is likely to probe
1.Design assumption review process
Designers often state assumptions that sound reasonable but don't match field conditions, and catching these early prevents costly rework.
Expect something like: “A substation design assumes grounding resistance without accounting for actual soil conditions. How would you verify whether this is defensible?”
2.Code and standard application
Standards exist for reasons, and bypassing them creates liability and interoperability problems that reviewers must catch.
Expect something like: “A design uses an older protective scheme that predates current standards. When would you demand updating it versus accepting legacy approaches?”
3.Detecting ambiguity in specifications
Vague drawings and specs lead to disputes during implementation, so reviewers need to surface unclear language before work begins.
Expect something like: “A single-line diagram shows a switchgear location but doesn't specify the mounting height, environmental rating, or proximity to other equipment. What gaps would concern you most here, and how would you phrase your feedback to get them resolved?”
4.Interdependency and integration
Electrical systems don't exist in isolation; mismatches between components or systems can create cascading failures.
Expect something like: “A generation interconnection proposal shows equipment that meets individual standards but may conflict with the host system's voltage or frequency response characteristics. How would you identify and flag these interaction issues?”
How to prepare
- Review recent industry standards and codes relevant to your specialty (NERC, ANSI, IEEE, IEC standards)
- Study 2-3 actual design documents or single-line diagrams from your field and practice spotting inconsistencies
- Prepare examples from your background of assumptions that turned out to be wrong and how you discovered them
- Refresh your knowledge of common failure modes and protection schemes in your area of focus
Facts
- Pay
- $70/hr
- Commitment
- hourly
- Hours
- 20 per week
- Work arrangement
- remote · Remote
- Posted
- 9/17/2026