Electrical Power and PLC Industrial Automation Engineers

SII Group USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology consulting company is hiring four Power Systems / Project Management Engineers to support critical Data Center projects in Texas. This role requires hands-on engineering in the power systems domain, focusing on project execution and customer interaction. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with protection relays and PLC systems. Join a collaborative environment with competitive compensation and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems preferred.
• Experience with protection relays and/or PLC systems.
• Hands-on experience with testing, commissioning, or site execution.
• Experience working on customer-facing engineering projects.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and commission protection relays for Data Center electrical systems.
• Perform testing using secondary injection test sets.
• Implement Data Center power system applications.
• Develop relay logic using IEC 61850 (GOOSE messaging).
• Act as a technical interface with Data Center clients.
• Support generator control and backup power systems; participate in planning, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and site support.
• Act as technical interface with Data Center clients, EPCs, and internal project teams.
• Travel to customer sites as required (primarily within Texas).

Skills

Protection relays

PLC systems

Testing and commissioning

Customer-facing projects

Communication skills

IEC 61850

Generator control

Project planning/execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron CMC356

Schneider Electric Modicon

IEC 61850

Schneider Electric Modicon (M340, M580, M25x)

Job description

Overview

Location: Texas, USA

Company: SII Group USA

Employment Type: Full-time

About SII Group USA

SII Group USA is part of the global SII Group, an engineering and technology consulting company supporting leading industrial, energy, utility, and data center clients. We deliver high-value engineering services across power systems, automation, and digital transformation, with a strong focus on project execution and customer partnership.

The Role

SII Group USA is hiring four (4) Power Systems / Project Management Engineers to support mission-critical Data Center projects for one of our customers across Texas.

This role combines hands-on power systems engineering with project execution and customer-facing responsibilities, supporting the delivery of electrical protection, control, and automation systems for Data Center power infrastructure. Projects typically cover the full lifecycle from design and testing through commissioning and site support.

Engineers with experience in protection relays and/or PLCs are encouraged to apply. Candidates from industrial or process automation backgrounds (e.g., manufacturing, oil & gas, utilities) are also welcome and can be trained on Data Center–specific power system applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and commission protection relays (SEL, Schneider Electric, Siemens, or equivalent) for Data Center electrical systems
• Perform testing using secondary injection test sets (Omicron CMC356, Megger, or equivalent)
• Implement Data Center power system applications such as:
• Auto Transfer / Auto Throw Over (ATO)
• Zone Selective Interlocking (ZSI)
• Arc Flash protection
• Breaker control and load shedding/restoration
• Develop relay logic using IEC 61850 (GOOSE messaging)
• Develop and support PLC-based solutions using:
• Schneider Electric Modicon (M340, M580, M25x)
• Support generator control and backup power systems (low volume)
• Participate in project planning, execution, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and site support
• Act as a technical interface with Data Center clients, EPCs, and internal project teams
• Travel to customer sites as required (primarily within Texas)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)
• Experience with protection relays and/or PLC systems
• Hands-on experience with testing, commissioning, or site execution
• Experience working on customer-facing engineering projects
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Data Center electrical infrastructure
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 and substation communications
• Exposure to mission-critical environments (Data Centers, utilities, generation, transmission)
• Familiarity with generator controllers (DSLC, MSLC, EasyGen, or equivalent)
• Project coordination or project management experience

Why Join SII Group USA?

• Work on high-growth Data Center projects with major clients
• Exposure to mission-critical power systems and backup power architectures
• Blend technical engineering and project management responsibilities
• Training and career development within a global engineering group
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Collaborative, technically driven work environment

Apply now to join SII Group USA and contribute to the delivery of reliable, mission-critical Data Center power infrastructure.