Microgrid Field Engineer

Solaris Energy Infrastructure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Disability Insurance

Company paid Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off, 10 holidays

Job summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. is seeking a Microgrid Field Engineer to design, build, commission, and maintain power generation, transmission, and distribution systems behind mission-critical data centers nationwide.

Based in the continental U.S., you will travel to customer sites, troubleshoot complex electrical systems, and serve as the on-site face of our team. A strong owner mentality and self-motivated drive are essential for success in this travel-intensive role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years in power systems design/field service on HV systems.
• Willingness to travel extensively (75%+) to U.S. sites.
• Must reside in continental U.S. within ~2 hours of a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites nationwide to commission, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical power systems and microgrids.
• Serve as on-site technical point of contact for customers and operations teams.
• Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot protective relay settings for high-voltage equipment.
• Support FAT of equipment from OEMs (Solar Turbines, GE, Pratt & Whitney).
• Maintain compliance with NFPA 70/70E and IEEE standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project improvements.

Skills

Exceptional communicator

Total ownership mentality

Independent thinker

Innovative thinker

Desirable teammate

Relentless

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

PowerWorld

Matlab

PSCAD

Simulink

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) delivers comprehensive power infrastructure solutions including generation, distribution, installation and commissioning, aftermarket support, and operations and maintenance. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company serves multiple U.S. end markets, including data centers, energy, and other commercial and industrial sectors.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) delivers comprehensive power infrastructure solutions including generation, distribution, installation and commissioning, aftermarket support, and operations and maintenance. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company serves multiple U.S. end markets, including data centers, energy, and other commercial and industrial sectors.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

At Solaris, you'll design, build, commission, and maintain the power generation, transmission, and distribution systems behind mission-critical data center power for hyperscale and AI infrastructure customers. As a Microgrid Field Engineer, you'll travel to customer sites nationwide to troubleshoot complex electrical systems, commission new equipment, and serve as the face of our team on-site. We're looking for a self-starter with a total ownership mentality - someone early in their career who wants to learn fast and dig into hard technical problems. This is a travel-intensive, field-based role: you should be based in the continental U.S., within about a two-hour drive of a major airport, and ready to travel extensively to support projects nationwide.

Essential Functions

• Travel to customer sites nationwide to commission, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical power systems and microgrids - including installing and testing relays and protection settings - often working independently under tight timelines.
• Serve as an on-site technical point of contact for customers and operations teams, diagnosing and resolving complex electrical issues with sharp attention to detail.
• Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot protective relay settings and schemes for high-voltage equipment, including relays from SEL, GE, Siemens, and Beckwith.
• Support factory testing (FAT) of purchased and manufactured equipment, including E-houses, switchgear, and gas turbine packages from OEMs such as Solar Turbines, GE, and Pratt & Whitney.
• Champion a safety-first, quality-first mindset on every site visit, ensuring compliance with NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, NESC, and IEEE standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to drive rapid, continuous improvements and support infrastructure upgrades across project sites.
• Create and maintain power budgets, monitoring, and metering for mission-critical assets to optimize visibility and efficiency.
• Perform detailed design and review of electrical power systems: one-lines, three-lines, control/relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, conduit/cable sizing/routing, grounding design, general arrangement, etc.
• Participate in design meetings and reviews for new microgrid and power delivery projects, and support vendor qualification and quality checks on purchased equipment.
• Maintain organized design and asset documentation across all project sites.

Qualifications

Experience/Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline is desired; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 0-2 years of experience in power systems design, analysis, testing, and/or field service, with a focus on high-power, high-voltage systems. Recent graduates with relevant internship or co-op experience are encouraged to apply.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (75%+) to customer sites across the continental U.S., often on short notice.
• Must reside in the continental U.S., within approximately a two-hour drive of a major airport.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with switchgear, protective relays, or gas turbines (Solar Turbines, GE, Pratt & Whitney) is a huge plus.
• Experience with transformer or switchgear testing, maintenance, or commissioning.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a similar field or design role, including E-house/switchgear FAT.
• Professional Engineering license or intention to actively pursue PE license.
• Experience with power systems analysis software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, PSS/E, Simulink, etc.) and performing load flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, coordination, and transient stability studies.
• Familiarity with industrial power systems up to 345 kV - switchgear, transformers, BESS, VFDs, motors, UPS/emergency backups, and protective devices - plus PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley) and communications protocols like Modbus, DNP3, and IEEE C37.115/C37.111.
• Experience with CAD software: Revit, AutoCAD, NX, etc.
• Naturally curious self-starter with a total ownership mentality - eager to dive into unfamiliar systems, take initiative, and drive problems to resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism and confidence to represent the company directly with customers on-site.
• Proven ability to work independently, stay organized under pressure, and thrive in dynamic, high‑stress environments with tight deadlines.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional communicator - direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts
• Total ownership mentality - proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
• Independent thinker - provides original thoughts and constantly asking "how can we do this better"
• Innovative thinker - willingness to consider novel solutions and ability to adapt to change
• Desirable teammate - impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
• Relentless - aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential

Additional Information

Our CREATORS Culture

At Solaris, we believe that staying true to our core beliefs improves our decision‑making, productivity and is key to our individual and collective achievements. Combining your innovative thinking with our core values that encourage Communication, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Teamwork & Transparency, Ownership, Results and Safety, we become CREATORS.

We value your hard work, integrity, and commitment to the Solaris "First in Service & Innovation" culture through competitive pay and benefits packages and ongoing career development.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&DD insurance with supplemental offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Career Progression
• Tuition Reimbursement

This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, Solaris reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. Solaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Solaris

Join a company at the forefront of the energy infrastructure buildout powering data centers and industrial growth. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to grow alongside a high-performing team.