AUSTIN - Junior Electrical Power Engineer

BGE, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

BGE, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an entry level Junior Electrical Power Engineer to support electrical design for energy services projects. You will work under senior staff, prepare calculations and drawings, and contribute to safe, reliable energy solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and collaboration with project teams, vendors, and clients to meet project scope and standards while developing professional credentials including FE eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical engineering design and production of deliverables for energy services projects, including utility infrastructure, power distribution, renewable energy, energy storage, backup power, and site electrical systems.
• Prepare, under the direction of a senior engineer, low- and medium-voltage design documents, including single-line diagrams, load calculations, equipment sizing, grounding, lighting, raceway, feeder, and distribution layouts.
• Support power system studies, including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, protective device coordination, feasibility, interconnection, and life cycle cost analyses, by building models, collecting equipment data, and tabulating results for senior review.
• Learn and apply utility coordination and grid interconnection requirements, and gather information needed for service entrance design, substation or switchgear interfaces, and applicable owner or utility standards.
• Draft technical reports, calculations, specifications, cost estimate backup, feasibility study content, equipment selections, construction documents, and other project deliverables for senior engineer review.
• Perform self-checks on assigned work before submittal, assist with quality control reviews at project milestones, and help verify that deliverables are complete and follow applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and project scope.
• Help resolve routine design and construction-phase issues, draft responses to RFIs, review submittals for conformance with the design, and elevate unusual or complex items to a senior engineer.
• Communicate with internal project teams, vendors, and contractors on assigned tasks, and participate in client, utility, and agency meetings alongside a senior engineer, including taking notes and tracking action items.
• Build technical knowledge through mentorship, formal training, self-learning, and hand-on project work, ask questions when direction is unclear, and share lessons learned with peers.
• Support business development and proposal efforts by compiling background information, past project data, figures, and exhibits as requested.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of design standards, workflows, tools, templates, checklists, and quality practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

MATLAB

Job description

The Junior Electrical Power Engineer is an entry level engineer who supports the delivery of electrical engineering solutions for the energy services sector. This role assists on power-focused projects involving utility infrastructure, power distribution, renewable energy, grid interconnection, substations, backup power, and low- and medium-voltage systems. The Junior Electrical Engineer works under the direction of senior technical staff on assigned project tasks, prepares calculations and drawings for review, supports project teams and client deliverables, builds knowledge through mentorship and training, and helps deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective energy solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical engineering design and production of deliverables for energy services projects, including utility infrastructure, power distribution, renewable energy, energy storage, backup power, and site electrical systems.
• Prepare, under the direction of a senior engineer, low- and medium-voltage design documents, including single-line diagrams, load calculations, equipment sizing, grounding, lighting, raceway, feeder, and distribution layouts.
• Support power system studies, including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, protective device coordination, feasibility, interconnection, and life cycle cost analyses, by building models, collecting equipment data, and tabulating results for senior review.
• Learn and apply utility coordination and grid interconnection requirements, and gather information needed for service entrance design, substation or switchgear interfaces, and applicable owner or utility standards.
• Draft technical reports, calculations, specifications, cost estimate backup, feasibility study content, equipment selections, construction documents, and other project deliverables for senior engineer review.
• Perform self-checks on assigned work before submittal, assist with quality control reviews at project milestones, and help verify that deliverables are complete and follow applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and project scope.
• Help resolve routine design and construction-phase issues, draft responses to RFIs, review submittals for conformance with the design, and elevate unusual or complex items to a senior engineer.
• Communicate with internal project teams, vendors, and contractors on assigned tasks, and participate in client, utility, and agency meetings alongside a senior engineer, including taking notes and tracking action items.
• Build technical knowledge through mentorship, formal training, self-learning, and hand-on project work, ask questions when direction is unclear, and share lessons learned with peers.
• Support business development and proposal efforts by compiling background information, past project data, figures, and exhibits as requested.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of design standards, workflows, tools, templates, checklists, and quality practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university required.
• Must have passed or be eligible to sit for the FE exam by the time of graduation.
• 0 to 2 years of electrical engineering experience. Internships, co-ops, undergraduate research, or capstone work related to energy services, power systems, utility infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial power, or engineering consulting preferred.
• Coursework-level knowledge of power distribution, low- and medium-voltage systems, grounding, backup power, lighting, equipment specifications, and electrical infrastructure design.
• Exposure to renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, distributed energy resources, substations, switchgear, grid interconnection, or utility coordination through coursework, internships, or student projects favored.
• Awareness of applicable codes and standards, including NEC/NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and relevant utility requirements, with a willingness to learn to apply them under supervision.
• Exposure to power system studies such as short circuit, arc flash, load flow, protective device coordination, and interconnection studies through coursework or internships preferred.
• Familiarity with electrical design and analysis tools such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, MATLAB, or similar platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow technical direction, organize assigned work, manage deadlines on multiple tasks, and communicate clearly in writing and in person with team members and project stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, attention to detail, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, with a commitment to accuracy and to learning quickly.