Remote Plant Controls Engineer – Power Systems Compliance

Electric Power Engineers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous PTO and paid holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K with match

Flexible work including hybrid and…rem

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join our team supporting generator compliance testing, commissioning, and validation across North America.

You will lead remote and on-site testing efforts for renewable and conventional assets, ensuring adherence to NERC and ERCOT requirements while collaborating with plant operators, SCADA teams, and equipment vendors to ensure reliable grid performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• Experience supporting power plant testing, commissioning, or generator compliance.
• Familiarity with ERCOT/NERC testing requirements.
• Experience with MOD-025, MOD-026, and MOD-027 testing standards.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and produce reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support generator compliance testing and commissioning activities for renewable and conventional power plants.
• Conduct remote testing sessions, directing on-site technicians and plant operators during testing procedures.
• Provide real-time guidance to on-site teams executing testing protocols at generation facilities.
• Monitor and analyze live test data to verify plant performance and identify issues.
• Support compliance testing for MOD-025, MOD-026, and MOD-027.
• Work with plant operators, SCADA teams, OEMs, and stakeholders to ensure proper test execution.
• Interpret test results and prepare technical reports documenting compliance and performance.
• Assist in developing and improving testing procedures and workflows.
• Support engineering analysis related to plant controllers and generator performance.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Generator compliance testing

NERC/MOD-025/026/027

ERCOT familiarity

SCADA systems familiarity

Communication skills

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

SCADA Systems

Plant Control Systems

Inverter-based resources

Job description

Electric Power Engineers is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join our team supporting generator compliance testing, commissioning, and validation across North America.

You will lead remote and on-site testing efforts for renewable and conventional assets, ensuring adherence to NERC and ERCOT requirements while collaborating with plant operators, SCADA teams, and equipment vendors to ensure reliable grid performance.