Power System Research & Development Engineer (Contractor)

TotalEnergies Group; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Transportation allowance

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Power System Research & Development Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role involves developing innovative tools for energy markets, applying data-driven optimization, and collaborating with R&D projects. Candidates should possess an M.S. in a relevant field and have at least 3 years of experience in power systems or electricity markets. The company offers hybrid working arrangements, ensuring flexibility and collaboration among team members.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in power systems or electricity markets.
• Strong quantitative background in statistics and optimization.
• Proficient in machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in power system forecasting.
• Develop machine learning algorithms to improve asset dispatch.
• Design and develop automated modeling tools for electricity markets.

Skills

Power system forecasting

Optimization

Market analytics

Data science

Machine learning

Education

M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

At TotalEnergies, research doesn’t live on the shelf—it shapes investment decisions, asset strategies, and the future of energy systems worldwide. You’ll work in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment where innovation is expected, autonomy is valued, and your ideas can scale globally.

If you want your research to influence how energy is produced, traded, and delivered—this is where it happens.

🌍 Design the Intelligence Behind the Future Power Grid

At TotalEnergies, we see the power grid as the backbone of the energy transition—and we’re building the tools that will shape its future. We’re looking for a Power System Research & Development Engineer who is passionate about electricity markets, data‑driven optimization, and advanced modeling.

In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of power systems, data science, optimization, and AI, helping transform cutting‑edge research into real‑world tools that guide how renewable energy, storage, and flexible assets operate at scale.

Your work will directly support TotalEnergies’ ambition to reach 100 GW of renewables and flexible power worldwide by 2030.

Activities

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert in power system forecasting, optimization, and market analytics for internal teams.
• Develop machine learning, AI, and optimization algorithms to improve asset dispatch, portfolio management, and system efficiency.
• Apply advanced statistics, time‑series analysis, and data science techniques to unlock insights from complex electricity market data.

Build Tools That Scale

• Design and develop automated modeling and analytics tools used across multiple electricity markets.
• Support the industrialization and production deployment of research tools in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Test, maintain, and evolve codebases to ensure research outputs become reliable business solutions.

Collaborate at the Frontiers of Energy Research

• Work closely with internal business teams, global R&D colleagues, and external partners including national laboratories and universities.
• Contribute to joint R&D projects and help shape the technical and scientific direction of future energy solutions.
• Translate complex research into clear recommendations, executive briefings, and strategic insights.

Candidate Profile

What You Bring

Required

• M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy & Power Systems, Computer Science/Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in power systems or electricity markets (modeling, optimization, forecasting, analytics).
• Strong quantitative background in statistics, data science, and optimization.
• Proficiency in machine learning techniques.

Preferred

• Experience in smart grid innovation (renewables, battery storage, demand response, forecasting, optimization).
• Strong programming skills in Python, Julia, and/or MATLAB, including data science and optimization libraries.
• Experience with time‑series analysis and market or trading signals.
• Working knowledge of U.S. electricity markets (ERCOT, PJM, CAISO).
• Experience applying AI or deep reinforcement learning to power system problems.
• French proficiency is a plus.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

Working at TotalEnergies

At TotalEnergies we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Our office‑based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week. TotalEnergies Renewables USA currently has offices in San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Houston, and NYC.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies values the partnership with our external recruitment providers. As a contractor assigned to TotalEnergies you will be eligible for benefits through your agency employer such as PTO, paid holidays, and transportation allowance.

International Consideration

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time‑limited visa status for this position.