Senior Power Systems Engineer Generator & Grid Interconnect

X4 Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Engineering in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and deploy large-scale mobile and distributed power generation systems for critical infrastructure across North America. The role focuses on electrical system development for natural gas and diesel packages, emphasizing safety and reliability.

You will lead HV/LV design, perform studies, coordinate with controls and field teams, and ensure NEC/NFPA/IEEE compliance while mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of power systems engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of power generation, electrical distribution, and utility interconnection.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems (4.16kV–35kV).
• Experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
• Knowledge of protective relays (SEL, GE Multilin, SIPROTEC).
• Excellent communication and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of low, medium, and high-voltage power generation systems.
• Produce and review diagrams and equipment specs.
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short circuit, coordination, arc flash.
• Specify and integrate switchgear, transformers, MCCs, protective relays, circuit breakers, and generators.
• Develop protection philosophies and relay settings.
• Support generator interconnection with utility networks.
• Provide technical oversight during FAT, site commissioning, and startup.
• Troubleshoot electrical and power system issues in the field.
• Collaborate with controls engineers on PLC/HMI/SCADA integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Ensure NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NEMA, ANSI compliance.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Electrical design

Protection coordination

Arc flash analysis

Generator synchronization

Project coordination

Mentor junior engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Protection relays (SEL, GE Multilin, SIPROTEC)

Job description

X4 Engineering in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and deploy large-scale mobile and distributed power generation systems for critical infrastructure across North America. The role focuses on electrical system development for natural gas and diesel packages, emphasizing safety and reliability.

You will lead HV/LV design, perform studies, coordinate with controls and field teams, and ensure NEC/NFPA/IEEE compliance while mentoring junior engineers and