Power Gen Engineer/Engineering Assoc-SA

CPS Energy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Energy in San Antonio, TX seeks an Engineering Associate to ensure safe, reliable, and economical round-the-clock operation of generation, transmission, and distribution systems. You will contribute to design, construction, and maintenance of power plants, lines, substations, gas systems, and control centers.

The role involves monitoring energy flow, responding to disturbances, and supporting all generation, distribution, and transmission activities delivering electric and gas services to

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in engineering required; EIT designation or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend seminars and professional development opportunities.
• Focus on operational/tactical aspects of the work.
• Recommend process and procedural improvements.
• Handle increasingly complex work content.
• Apply engineering skills including evaluation and ingenuity.
• May provide input to area budgets.
• Travel to off-site work and meetings as needed.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Research abilities

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited BS in engineering

EIT designation or equivalent

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

ArcFM Designer

ESRI GIS

SAP

Work Manager

Job description

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Location: San Antonio, TX, US, 78205

Company: CPS Energy

Pay Grade

14

Deadline to Apply: October 8th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST

*Qualifications may warrant placement at a different job level.

Position Summary

The Engineering Associate 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 our power plants, transmission lines, substations, distribution system, gas systems, control centers and others. These Engineering 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.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Attends seminars, continuing education opportunities for professional development
• Focuses on operational/tactical aspects of the work
• Recommends improvements to processes and procedures
• Handles work content that is increasingly complex
• Applies engineering skills that include evaluation and ingenuity
• Makes some independent decisions and often makes recommendations that affect the section, department and/or division
• Decisions have identifiable but relatively moderate impact on costs, timeline, safety and reliability
• May provide input to area budget
• Applies knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

• Approval by Business Unit Executive Leadership, as related to the business need for Engineering Associate 2's without their EIT.
• Ability to effectively work as an individual contributor and contributing team member.
• Ability to handle complex assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projects.
• Ability to research and solve problems.
• Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic management of projects and assignments.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of other related areas and how they influence operational/tactical aspects
• Experience with Computer Aided-Drafting systems and Bentley Microstation software
• Experience with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
• Experience with SAP and Work Manager software

Competencies

• Manages Ambiguity
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Drive for Results

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or universit Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Prof Engineers OR Demonstration of advanced skills or specialization appli to the busi area

Working Environment

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.

Employee may potentially 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 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 and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Nearest Major Market: San Antonio

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