Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Studies

Jobot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Studies in Austin, TX to lead complex electrical projects from power distribution design through commissioning and arc flash analysis, mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes ownership of projects, direct client interaction, and strong cross-disciplinary collaboration within a growing firm serving data centers, utilities, and industrial clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with experience focused in facilities power systems.
• PE license preferred.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with facilities power systems design.
• Experience with NEC, NFPA70E, and local codes.
• Experience in short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, motor starting, and power quality studies.
• Experience using power system software such as SKM and ETAP, or similar, and AutoCAD drafting.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Mentor junior engineers and support customers.
• Ensure electrical analysis, troubleshooting, and studies meet IEEE and NFPA standards.
• Review and approve ongoing and completed engineering work with precision and quality.
• Make onsite visits to customer sites to gather information and review plans.
• Coordinate with sales for estimating and bidding of new projects; present proposals to clients.
• Collaborate with mechanical, civil, and structural engineers and architects.

Skills

Strong technical writing

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

SKM

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Details

Lead complex electrical projects for advanced technology facilities, from power distribution design through commissioning and arc flash analysis, mentoring junior engineers along the way.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jim Quirk

Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 per year

A bit about us

We're one of the largest electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering firms in North America, with a strong presence across data centers, utilities, and industrial clients. Backed by significant investment in growth, we're expanding our power systems engineering capabilities in Central Texas, working on advanced technology facilities that demand precision, reliability, and deep technical expertise. We're building a team of engineers who take ownership of complex projects from design through commissioning, and who want to grow their careers alongside a company that's scaling fast.

Why join us?

You'll work on advanced technology facilities where the engineering actually matters, not routine maintenance work, but complex power distribution, arc flash, and commissioning projects for industrial and data center clients who depend on getting it right. You'll have real ownership over projects from concept through completion, direct client interaction, and a voice in how the work gets done, not just execution of someone else's plan. As we grow in Central Texas, there's room to build something, mentor junior engineers, shape how the practice scales, and grow your own career alongside the company rather than staying in a fixed lane. If you want technical depth and room to lead at the same time, this is that kind of role.

Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Studies

Austin, TX | Engineering | Full-Time | Not Remote

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) with expertise in Advanced Technology Facilities Sustaining Projects. The ideal candidate will lead multiple, simultaneous complex electrical projects, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical expertise to ensure the delivery of innovative and reliable power distribution solutions for our industrial clients.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Sr. Electrical Engineer to grow our electrical engineering services
• Mentor less experienced Electrical Engineers in support of our customers
• Ensure that electrical engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and studies are conducted according to IEEE and NFPA standards
• Review and approve ongoing and completed engineering work, ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed with accuracy and high quality
• Make onsite visits to customer sites and interact with customers to gather critical information, resolve project issues, and review engineering plans
• Work with sales and support staff on the estimating and bidding of new projects, co-present project proposals to prospective customers
• Collaborate with and lead other team members, including mechanical, civil, and structural engineers and architects

Engineering Analysis

• Develop detailed design drawings and construction documents for facilities projects, including 480V and below system design, UPS, generator, switchgear bus, and other distribution systems
• Develop detailed electrical diagrams such as one-lines, three-lines, and control schematics
• Prepare executive level presentations and project budgets
• Perform detailed redundancy, reliability, and load calculation projections
• Prepare detailed system operations documents for data center and similar electrical systems
• Prepare project commissioning plans and scripts across all project disciplines, execute commissioning activities with technical staff support, and complete commissioning documentation and reports
• Perform short circuit studies, protective device coordination, arc flash analysis, and load flow calculations to ensure system safety and reliability

Electrical Distribution Design

• Design and modify electrical distribution systems, including motor control centers, switchgear, breakers, fuses, and transformers
• Create, review, and revise complete electrical packages and specifications

Project Management

• Lead engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met
• Coordinate with internal and external teams, clients, and contractors to define project requirements and expectations

System Troubleshooting and Solutions

• Diagnose electrical system issues and develop effective, practical solutions to resolve system deficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with experience focused in Facilities Power Systems, PE license preferred
• At least 5 years of engineering experience with facilities power systems design
• Experience with low voltage equipment for power distribution
• Experience applying NEC, NFPA70E, and local codes
• Experience in short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, motor starting, and power quality studies
• Experience using power system software such as SKM and ETAP, or similar
• Knowledge and use of proper drafting techniques, experience using AutoCAD
• Ability to read and extract information from project plans and specifications
• Strong technical writing, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, comfortable working directly with customers and coworkers

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