Power Systems Engineer

Hunt International Energy Svc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive compensation

401K plan

Job summary

Hunt Utility Services is seeking a Power Systems Engineer in Dallas to support the maintenance, reliability, and life-extension of high-voltage substations and transmission systems. The role develops maintenance/testing programs and leads NERC compliance initiatives, with opportunities to grow into project leadership, including HVDC modernization at the Sharyland converter station.

You will work in outdoor and office environments, travel up to 25%, and may supervise maintenance and construction

Qualifications

• Foundational electrical power engineering knowledge for HV substations and transmission systems.
• Ability to develop maintenance, testing, and life-extension plans for HV assets, and to perform studies.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make independent decisions.
• Self-directed, professionally mature, and service-oriented.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications, evaluations, and design standards for substation and transmission equipment.
• Perform facility-rating studies and maintain equipment ratings using tools such as DNV Cascade and PLS-CADD.
• Support safety programs through short-circuit, arc-flash, and SOV/TOV studies.
• Develop and manage maintenance and testing programs for transmission equipment and systems.
• Support asset condition assessments and substation life-extension projects; develop replacement plans and scopes of work, in coordination with engineering and construction teams.
• Contribute to engineering projects and initiatives, including HVDC control-system modernization at Sharyland converter station.
• Develop condition-monitoring and predictive-maintenance analytics that improve asset performance, system reliability, and maintenance planning.
• Support OMS development and audit frameworks.
• Support NERC, ERCOT, and state compliance programs (PRC, FAC, and Texas regulations) including CIP governance.
• Develop training for transmission personnel on applicable standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure record keeping and retention meets regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with peers to resolve transmission design, maintenance, and compliance problems.
• Guide and train less-experienced engineers as assigned.
• Support special projects and other duties.

Skills

Power systems

HV substations

NERC standards

Project management

Communication

MS 365

Driver's license

Education

BSEE/ABET-accredited

FE/EIT (preferred)

Tools

DNV Cascade

PLS-CADD

Job description

Company Description

Hunt Utility Services, a privately held company providing management and support services for Sharyland Utilities, L.L.C., a Texas-based electric transmission utility. We are committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transmission and substation services, ensuring operational excellence, and investing to support the infrastructure needs of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid.

Company Description

Hunt Utility Services, a privately held company providing management and support services for Sharyland Utilities, L.L.C., a Texas-based electric transmission utility. We are committed to providing safe, reliable, and efficient transmission and substation services, ensuring operational excellence, and investing to support the infrastructure needs of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications, evaluations, and design standards for substation and transmission equipment.
• Perform FAC-008 facility-rating studies and maintain equipment and line ratings using tools such as DNV Cascade and PLS-CADD.
• Support company safety programs through short-circuit, arc-flash, and SOV/TOV (switching and transient overvoltage) studies.
• Develop and manage maintenance and testing programs for transmission equipment and systems.
• Support asset condition assessments and substation life-extension projects; develop replacement plans and scopes of work, and contribute to business justifications, in coordination with engineering and construction teams.
• Contribute to engineering projects and initiatives, including the HVDC control-system modernization program at the Sharyland converter station, in coordination with OEM engineering.
• Develop condition-monitoring and predictive-maintenance analytics that improve asset performance, system reliability, and maintenance planning.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the Operational Management System (OMS), including procedures, performance metrics, and audit frameworks.
• Support NERC, ERCOT, and state compliance programs (PRC, FAC, and Texas Infrastructure and Reliability regulations), including CIP engineering-change review on HUS-owned assets within the established CIP governance model.
• Develop training for transmission personnel on applicable standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Ensure record keeping and retention meets regulatory, internal, and other requirements.
• Collaborate with peers and operations personnel to identify and resolve practical problems in transmission design, maintenance, and compliance.
• Guide and train less-experienced engineers as assigned.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Summary

• Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Power Systems Engineer is an electrical engineer supporting the maintenance, reliability, and life extension of Sharyland’s high-voltage substations and transmission system.
• The role develops maintenance and testing programs, supports NERC compliance, and offers the opportunity to grow into project leadership over time, including the HVDC control-system modernization program at the Sharyland converter station.
• Works in both outdoor and office environments, with travel up to 25%; may provide technical support to field technicians during maintenance and restoration activities and may supervise maintenance and construction projects.
• Committed to safe work practices and to compliance with all applicable NERC, ERCOT, and PUCT reliability standards, operating rules, and regulations. Conduct must reflect Hunt and Sharyland core values: Respect for the Individual, Humility, Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, and Integrity, and comply with the Sharyland Utilities Code of Business Conduct. Must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment before hire and every seven years thereafter.

Required Skills

• Foundational electrical power engineering knowledge applied to high-voltage substations and transmission systems, including protection, equipment ratings, and applicable NERC reliability standards (PRC, FAC).
• Ability to develop maintenance, testing, and life-extension plans for high-voltage substation and transmission assets, and to perform facility-rating and equipment-engineering studies.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound, independent decisions.
• Self-directed, professionally mature, and service-oriented.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.

Preferred Skills

• Experience applying data-analytics tools (Power BI, OSI PI, or equivalent) to transmission asset management, reliability, or predictive maintenance.
• Familiarity with ISO-based or equivalent operational-management-system frameworks.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology (BS-EET) from an ABET-accredited program. Required.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience with high-voltage substations and transmission systems.
• FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) required; EIT registration preferred.

Preferred Experience

• PE (Professional Engineer) registration.
• HVDC or FACTS system experience (Hitachi, ABB, Siemens, or equivalent converter-station platform).

Company Highlights

• For 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people.
• 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)
• Highly competitive compensation
• Hybrid work options available for most roles
• Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year
• All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums
• Education Assistance Program
• Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees
• Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ
• Onsite breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ
• Commitment to the following ideals:
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • An exceptional employee experience

Hunt is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hunt is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.