Senior Grid Modernization & Power Systems Consultant

Gridsight; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Hybrid work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Gridsight, a GridTech startup, seeks a Principal Power Engineering Consultant to blend technical consulting with solution delivery. You’ll deploy and optimize the Gridsight platform for utility customers, advancing grid modernization and analytics.

You’ll lead advanced power engineering, onboarding, training, and thought leadership, while guiding projects from discovery to implementation in a fast-paced hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• 5–10 years in power systems engineering, distribution planning, or utilities/energy consulting.
• Experience with PowerFactory, CYME, PSS/E and cloud SaaS technologies (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Strong expertise in distribution system planning or DER integration; APIs, data management, and scripting (Python, SQL).

Responsibilities

• Serve as an in-house SME on power distribution systems.
• Deliver training sessions, workshops, and guides for Gridsight’s platform.
• Provide ongoing platform support and coordinate with engineering for escalations.
• Lead end-to-end technical onboarding for utility customers.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to refine features and align with customer needs.
• Represent Gridsight in industry events and customer webinars.

Skills

Power systems

DER integration

Python

SQL

Project management

Communication

Customer relations

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

CYME

PSS/E

AWS

Azure

Job description

Gridsight, a GridTech startup, seeks a Principal Power Engineering Consultant to blend technical consulting with solution delivery. You’ll deploy and optimize the Gridsight platform for utility customers, advancing grid modernization and analytics.

You’ll lead advanced power engineering, onboarding, training, and thought leadership, while guiding projects from discovery to implementation in a fast-paced hybrid environment.