Senior Power Engineer: Grid & BESS Systems Lead

Brunel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Power Engineer in Houston, TX to lead electrical system design and interconnection work for power generation projects, including thermal, BESS, and microgrids.

The role covers feasibility studies, equipment selection, interconnection reviews, and project execution across front-of-the-meter, behind-the-meter, and islanded applications, collaborating with vendors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in power generation or related energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with substations, transformers, switchyards, and protection systems.
• Experience reviewing electrical studies and deliverables for utility-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical system design including SLDs and MV/HV distribution.
• Evaluate and select major electrical equipment (generators, transformers, switchgear).
• Review load flow, short-circuit, grounding, and protection coordination.
• Support grid interconnection activities and interconnection agreements.
• Review substation, switchyard, protection and control, metering and SCADA designs.
• Develop technical specs and scopes of work for OEMs and EPCs.
• Assist in technical bid evaluations and vendor selections.
• Provide engineering support through feasibility, FEED, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup.
• Participate in factory and site acceptance testing and energization planning.

Skills

Power systems design

Load flow analysis

Interconnection studies

Vendor evaluation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

ETAP

EasyPower

PSCAD

SKM

ASPEN

Job description

Brunel is seeking a Senior Power Engineer in Houston, TX to lead electrical system design and interconnection work for power generation projects, including thermal, BESS, and microgrids.

The role covers feasibility studies, equipment selection, interconnection reviews, and project execution across front-of-the-meter, behind-the-meter, and islanded applications, collaborating with vendors and stakeholders.