Power System Planning Product Owner

Electric Power Engineers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K with match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) seeks a Power System Planning Product Owner to drive automation and software development at the intersection of power system studies, product development and software delivery.

You will bridge consulting teams and the software group to translate complex engineering workflows into practical, scalable tools, while guiding agile processes and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE or CS or commensurate transmission planning experience.
• 5+ years as Power System Studies Engineer with automation or software exposure.
• Experience translating technical concepts into actionable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision from roadmap to defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with software, data engineering, and consulting teams to deliver features with measurable impact.
• Participate in Agile processes and align outputs with engineering needs.
• Define acceptance criteria, support UAT, and validate data and calculations within the platform.
• Create product docs, training materials, and conduct technical demos for internal and external users.

Skills

Power systems

Automation workflows

Software development

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future!

EPE seeks a Power System Planning Product Owner to drive automation and software development efforts. We are looking for an individual who thrives on solving hard problems and enjoys working at the intersection of power system studies, product development and software development.

The ideal candidate will serve as a bridge between our consulting teams and software group driving various software development and automation initiatives. You will combine technical understanding of power systems modelling and analysis or software development with product leadership to translate complex engineering workflows into practical and scalable software tools.

Responsibilities

Howyou can make an impact:

• Own the product vision alongside product management and translate the product roadmap into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.

• Collaborate with software developers, data engineers, and consulting teams to design, prioritize, and deliver product features that create measurable impact.

• Participate in Agile processes including refinement, planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring alignment between development outputs and engineering needs.

• Support product quality by defining acceptance criteria, participating in user acceptance testing (UAT), and validating the accuracy of technical data and calculations within the platform.

• Assist in creating product documentation, training materials, and conducting technical demonstrations for internal teams and external customers.

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Science (CS) or commensurate experience in transmission planning.

• 5+ years of experience as a Power System Studies Engineer with a heavy focus on automating workflows, Software Developer or Technical Product Manager

• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

• Steady-state interconnection or transmission planning studies

• Software Development

• Experience participating in sales enablement activities or delivering software demonstrations is a plus.

• Ability to clearly articulate technical product value to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Excellent ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements for development teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Beneficial Experience:

• Proven experience working within an Agile/Scrum development framework, managing backlogs, and writing user stories.

• Experience with agile management tools (e.g., Jira).

Lead the change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future throughadvanced energy intelligence.For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage foryou
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)

Location: This position will be Remote.

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Poster