Remote Power Systems Engineer - Generator Compliance Testing

ENER-i; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO and holidays

Employee ownership program

401K match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to lead generator compliance testing and commissioning for North American generation facilities. You will coordinate remote and on-site testing, guide field teams, and validate plant performance against NERC and MOD standards.

Join an innovative team shaping the grid of the future with hands-on testing, real-time guidance, and collaboration with operators, OEMs, SCADA teams, and utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus in power systems.
• Experience supporting power plant testing, commissioning, or generator compliance activities.
• Familiarity with ERCOT and/or NERC compliance testing requirements.
• Experience with MOD-025, MOD-026, and MOD-027 testing standards.
• Understanding of power plant controllers and generator control systems.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and direct on-site teams during testing activities.
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting technical information to stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze technical data and produce clear engineering documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support generator compliance testing and commissioning activities for renewable and conventional power plants.
• Conduct and oversee 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 potential issues.
• Support compliance testing for NERC standards including MOD-025, MOD-026, and MOD-027.
• Work with plant operators, SCADA teams, OEMs, and other stakeholders to ensure proper test execution.
• Interpret test results and prepare technical reports documenting compliance and plant performance.
• Assist in the development and improvement of testing procedures and workflows.
• Support engineering analysis related to power plant controllers, inverter-based resources, and generator performance.

Skills

Power systems

Power plant testing

Generator compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to lead generator compliance testing and commissioning for North American generation facilities. You will coordinate remote and on-site testing, guide field teams, and validate plant performance against NERC and MOD standards.

Join an innovative team shaping the grid of the future with hands-on testing, real-time guidance, and collaboration with operators, OEMs, SCADA teams, and utilities.