Senior Power Systems Engineer

PROPWR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power systems company is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 7 years of experience in electrical systems. You'll work on the design, integration, and testing of electrical systems for various equipment types and mentor junior engineers. Strong project management skills and proficiency in electrical CAD software are essential. This position involves maintaining compliance with HSE policies and may require travel within the Permian Basin.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience with electrical systems required.
• Great understanding of the NEC.
• Experience with AC systems up to 15kV and DC systems up to 120V.
• Strongly preferred experience with reciprocating generators or turbines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of electrical systems across various equipment types.
• Develop documentation for troubleshooting and training.
• Mentor junior engineers on design principles and project management.
• Maintain compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Project management

Root cause analysis

Collaboration

Medium voltage equipment troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Visio

Electrical CAD software

Job description

Overview

The Senior Power Systems Engineer is a key technical leader within ProPetro’s PROPWR organization, responsible for the design, integration, and validation of electrical systems across multiple equipment platforms. This includes developing documentation that outlines troubleshooting procedures for field employees, creating integration drawings for electrical systems, and providing remote support to personnel needing SME assistance for equipment in operation. The Senior Power Systems Engineer also leads testing programs, ensuring all systems are thoroughly evaluated and verified prior to field deployment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and high‑performance electrical systems across the PROPWR fleet.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, and testing of electrical systems and sub‑systems across various PROPWR equipment types.
• Develop milestones and track progress to achieve objectives.
• Serve as the SME for system integration testing, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Act as the lead on various power systems engineering projects and initiatives.
• Develop documentation on a system and sub‑system level.
• Create and maintain diagrams and technical resources, including:
• Troubleshooting
• Equipment SOP’s
• Equipment training
• Integration testing
• Design medium voltage cable assemblies and interconnection methods.
• Provide sustained engineering and troubleshooting of equipment operating in-field.
• Interact with vendors and third-party suppliers.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior engineers on power systems design principles, analysis tools, and project management practices.
• Partner and collaborate with various stakeholders within PROPWR and ProPetro.
• Identifying potential technical risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Develop training material and delivering technical presentations, as required.
• Maintain compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies by attending all required HSE training sessions, safety meetings, and always utilize proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent degree required.
• 7-years’ experience with electrical systems, required.
• Great understanding of the NEC.
• Knowledgeable of the NESC and NFPA 70E E.
• Experience in the development of electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.
• Worked on AC systems up to 15kV and DC systems up to 120V.
• Experience with recip generators or turbines, strongly preferred.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide corrective actions.
• Experience working in field operations and troubleshooting medium voltage equipment.
• Skilled with electrical measurement devices, instrumentation and tooling.
• Proven project management skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Proficient with Visio, SmartDraw or similar diagramming tools.
• Experience with electrical CAD software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and wide variety of software programs.
• Possess extreme sense of ownership and highly collaborative.
• Willing to train team members and dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Responsive, action-oriented and agile in decision making.
• Willingness to travel within the Permian Basin (West Texas and Southeast New Mexico) and Houston as needed.