Power Systems Engineer

NES Fircroft; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

5% 401(k) match

One-month sabbatical every 5 years

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to support the reliability, operation, and performance of critical electric transmission assets in a growing power infrastructure environment in Austin, TX.

You will lead maintenance and reliability programs, analyze system performance, support SCADA and grid operations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in power systems, transmission, substation, generation, or utility operations.
• Working knowledge of power system analysis, protection systems, SCADA, and grid operations.
• Familiarity with ERCOT operations and reliability standards is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to support critical operational events when required.
• 4 weeks of PTO
• 5% 401(k) company match
• One-month paid sabbatical every 5 years of service.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for high-voltage electrical equipment and associated systems.
• Develop and implement maintenance and reliability programs to improve asset performance.
• Lead equipment failure investigations and root cause analyses.
• Support commissioning, testing, and energization of new assets and system upgrades.
• Review equipment specifications, testing documentation, and technical reports.
• Perform asset health assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical support during planned outages and restoration activities.
• Support system operations during real-time events and abnormal system conditions.
• Analyze system performance, operating parameters, relay activity, and alarms.
• Ensure compliance with applicable grid reliability standards, operating procedures, and market protocols.
• Support SCADA, monitoring, and control system performance improvements.
• Review relay event data and coordinate investigations with technical stakeholders.
• Support outage planning, operational readiness, and system studies.

Skills

Power systems

SCADA familiarity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Outage support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Protection systems

Job description

We are seeking a Power Systems Engineer to support the reliability, operation, and performance of critical electric transmission assets. This role combines asset management, system operations support, equipment reliability, and cross-functional project coordination within a growing power infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for high-voltage electrical equipment and associated systems.


• Develop and implement maintenance and reliability programs to improve asset performance.


• Lead equipment failure investigations and root cause analyses.


• Support commissioning, testing, and energization of new assets and system upgrades.


• Review equipment specifications, testing documentation, and technical reports.


• Perform asset health assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies.


• Provide technical support during planned outages and restoration activities.


• Support system operations during real-time events and abnormal system conditions.


• Analyze system performance, operating parameters, relay activity, and alarms.


• Ensure compliance with applicable grid reliability standards, operating procedures, and market protocols.


• Support SCADA, monitoring, and control system performance improvements.


• Review relay event data and coordinate investigations with technical stakeholders.


• Support outage planning, operational readiness, and system studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.


• Experience in power systems, transmission, substation, generation, or utility operations environments.


• Working knowledge of power system analysis, protection systems, SCADA, and grid operations.


• Familiarity with ERCOT operations and reliability standards is preferred.


• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.


• Ability to support critical operational events when required.


• 4 weeks of PTO


• 5% 401(k) company match


• One-month paid sabbatical every 5 years of service


• Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing power infrastructure organization