Engineer Sr

CPS Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Energy is seeking an Engineer Sr in San Antonio, Texas, responsible for the safe and reliable operation of generation and transmission systems. The role entails overseeing engineering responsibilities, working cross-functionally, and developing data-informed recommendations to enhance operational readiness.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Texas PE certification, and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee design work of employees and contractors.
• Technical expert on engineering principles and procedures.
• Strong people skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and reliable operation of generation and transmission systems.
• Provide engineering input for cross-functional planning initiatives.
• Analyze technical data for infrastructure strategies.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Effective communication

Project oversight

Technical expertise

Microsoft Office skills

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pay Grade: 17

*Qualifications may warrant placement at a different job level

Deadline to apply: June 12th, 2026 at 11:59pm

Position Summary

The Engineer Sr position holds the responsibility for the safe, reliable, and economic round‑the‑clock operation of the generation, electric transmission, and distribution systems. Duties include engineering responsibilities for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation activities of power plants, transmission lines, substations, distribution system, gas systems, control centers and others. These duties may include continuous monitoring and balancing of energy flow and responding to system disturbances, along with all generation, distribution, and transmission activities that provide electric and gas services to customers.

This role will also support highly cross‑functional planning and system strategy initiatives in a dynamic and evolving environment. The Engineer will partner across generation, transmission, distribution, gas, forecasting, finance, regulatory, and operations functions to evaluate complex technical information, support long‑range system planning efforts, and help develop practical, data‑informed recommendations that improve reliability, cost effectiveness, and operational readiness. Success requires comfort working through ambiguity, building processes, and helping shape new or evolving programs from the ground up.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Attends seminars, continuing education opportunities for professional development
• Exhibits the highest level of engineering judgment/technical expertise and may include limited supervisor responsibilities
• Decisions may have significant impact on timeline, cost, safety, or reliability
• Coaches and mentors junior engineers
• Ensures the on‑time, on‑budget quality delivery of projects
• Deals with content that is substantially complex with diverse issues and problems
• Assignments are typically in the form of broad goals or areas of responsibility
• Provides demonstrated ability to train other engineers on technical issues related to the research, design, development, testing and analysis of engineering assignments
• Provides input and/or assists with the review and evaluation of lower level personnel
• May sign and seal own engineering work and engineering work prepared by staff under his/her oversight
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned
• Supports cross‑functional planning initiatives by partnering with internal stakeholders across generation, transmission, distribution, gas, operations, forecasting, finance, and other business units to evaluate system needs and identify engineering solutions
• Analyzes technical, operational, and planning data to support long‑range infrastructure strategies, capital investment prioritization, and system performance improvement efforts
• Helps develop, refine, and document processes, assumptions, methodologies, and recommendations in support of new or evolving engineering and planning programs
• Provides engineering input into complex, multi‑disciplinary initiatives where requirements, processes, or program structure may be developing in real time
• Prepares technical analyses, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and cross‑functional partners to support informed decision making
• Identifies risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities across interconnected systems and recommends practical actions to improve reliability, efficiency, and value to customers

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to effectively oversee design work of employees and contractors

• Technical expert on engineering principles, practices and procedures of varied fields

• Ability to oversee major engineering projects, programs and or initiatives with minimal supervision

• Effective communication skills focused on understanding customer needs and developing resolution

• Strong people skills, with bias for a collaborative working style

• Ability to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permits

• Ability to travel occasionally, to off‑site work, to seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling

• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited four‑year college or university

Required Certifications

Employees must be able to perform tasks indoors and outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi‑functioning printer and calculator. Employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, noisy and dusty environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business‑related events. After hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.