Principal Electrical Engineer

SR2; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Competitive compensation

Job summary

SR2 is seeking a Lead/Principal Electrical Engineer to drive technical ownership of large, complex electrical infrastructure within power and critical infrastructure domains. Based in Austin, TX, with a base salary range of $180k–$240k plus bonus, the role collaborates across utility-scale generation, substations, grid interconnection, data center power, and mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate has senior/lead experience, PE is desirable, and a track record of leading engineers, EPCs,

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale electrical infrastructure projects.
• Broad exposure to utility-scale generation, substations, transmission, or data center power.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams and oversee EPCs/consultants.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of major electrical systems and projects.
• Lead engineering teams, consultants, and EPCs through development to handover.
• Perform design reviews and engineering assurance across disciplines.
• Coordinate construction, commissioning, and energization activities.

Skills

Senior/Lead/Principal level

Power systems leadership

Protection & controls

Grid interconnection

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Lead / Principal Electrical Engineer | Power & Critical Infrastructure

Austin, TX | $180k–$240k base + bonus | Principal / Lead level

I'm working with a major energy organization expanding its electrical engineering capability in Austin, and I'm interested in speaking with experienced electrical engineers who have led complex, large-scale power infrastructure.

This isn't a narrow design role.

We're looking for engineers capable of taking technical ownership of major electrical systems and projects, working across engineering, development, construction and operations and providing leadership to internal teams, consultants, EPCs and other delivery partners.

Your background could come from:

• Utility-scale generation, renewables or BESS
• Substation and high-voltage engineering
• Transmission, distribution or grid interconnection
• Data center power and critical electrical infrastructure
• Large industrial or mission-critical power systems

The common denominator is experience working with large, complex electrical infrastructure and the ability to operate beyond an individual contributor design function.

Depending on your background, that could include:

• MV/HV electrical systems, substations and transmission connections
• Electrical system architecture, studies and equipment specification
• Utility and grid interconnection
• Protection, controls and power system integration
• Technical oversight of EPCs and engineering consultants
• Design reviews and engineering assurance
• Construction, commissioning and energization
• Leading engineers and influencing multidisciplinary project teams
• Taking projects from early development through execution and handover

We're particularly interested in engineers who've reached Senior, Lead, Principal, Engineering Manager or equivalent level and want meaningful technical ownership rather than simply producing drawings.

A PE is highly desirable, but I'm equally interested in speaking with people whose project experience speaks for itself.

The broader team is working on some seriously interesting challenges around how large-scale generation, grid infrastructure and high-demand customers come together, including the electrical infrastructure required to support data centers.

Compensation: Typically $180k–$230k+ base depending on level and experience, plus bonus and benefits.

Location: Austin, TX ideally. Open to remote.

If your background sits somewhere across power generation, T&D, substations, renewables, BESS, grid interconnection or data center power, I'd be interested in hearing from you.