Senior Electrical Engineer - Power & Utilities Leader

Metric Geo; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead complex power and utilities projects. The role requires deep expertise in electrical engineering, substations, and protection & control, with proven leadership and client liaison capabilities.

The ideal candidate will guide design decisions, supervise engineers and technicians, and ensure projects are delivered to scope, schedule and budget while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 15 years’ relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Strong background in power and utility engineering.
• Substation experience required.
• Protection & Control experience preferred.
• Electrical system modelling experience preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer required.
• Strong technical leadership, communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight across complex electrical engineering projects.
• Coordinate project work with engineers, designers, consultants and project managers.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide design or construction solutions.
• Apply advanced electrical engineering techniques and analysis.
• Use appropriate engineering software and tools to support project delivery.
• Perform complex engineering tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Review project work at various design stages to ensure quality and technical accuracy.
• Provide subject matter expertise to clients on technical electrical issues.
• Support client meetings, technical discussions and project reviews.
• Assist with recruiting, developing and retaining engineering talent.
• Support project managers with technical staffing needs and team planning.
• Provide feedback to support performance reviews and professional development.
• Help ensure projects are delivered successfully from both a technical and financial perspective.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Substation design

Job description

Metric Geo is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead complex power and utilities projects. The role requires deep expertise in electrical engineering, substations, and protection & control, with proven leadership and client liaison capabilities.

The ideal candidate will guide design decisions, supervise engineers and technicians, and ensure projects are delivered to scope, schedule and budget while maintaining strong client relationships.