Power Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications, evaluations, and design standards; perform engineering studies supporting the design, operation, and maintenance of the transmission system.
• Develop and manage maintenance and testing programs for transmission equipment and systems.
• Lead asset condition assessments and substation life extension projects; develop replacement plans, business justifications, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules in coordination with engineering and construction teams.
• Design and deploy SCADA, telemetry, and analytical tools to improve real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and remote-control capabilities across the transmission network.
• Develop data analytics, condition monitoring, and predictive maintenance programs to improve asset performance and reliability.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the Operational Management System (OMS), including procedures, performance metrics, and audit frameworks.
• Implement and manage compliance programs for applicable NERC, ERCOT, and state reliability standards (including CIP, PRC, FAC, and Texas Infrastructure and Reliability regulations).
• Develop training for transmission personnel on applicable standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure record keeping and retention meets regulatory, internal, and other requirements.
• Collaborate with peers and operations personnel to identify and resolve practical problems in transmission design, maintenance, and compliance.
• Manage special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound, independent decisions.
• Self-directed, professionally mature, and service-oriented.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience with data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Python, OSI PI, or equivalent); familiarity with AI-assisted or machine learning tools applied to asset management or predictive maintenance is a plus.
• Working knowledge of SCADA systems, RTU/IED communications, and telemetry protocols relevant to transmission operations.
• Familiarity with ISO-based or equivalent operational management system frameworks is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited program or a program with recognized equivalency.
• 5+ years of post-graduate or combined technical experience in electric transmission or a related field.
• EIT/FE (Engineer in Training – Registration Preferred, Fundamentals of Engineering - Required).
• PE (Professional Engineer) registration preferred.