System Engineer - Power Grid & Smart Grid Innovator

Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 84,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

HSA employer contributions

Pension plan

Job summary

Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) is seeking System Engineer I–Senior to plan, protect, and build the distribution, substation, and transmission system serving members in the Texas Hill Country. You will perform planning studies, protection coordination, and standards development while supporting construction and upgrade projects.

The role offers five levels with range‑based pay and advancement based on education, licensure, and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) is required for all levels.
• PE license is required for System Engineer IV and Senior System Engineer, and is one of the qualifying options for System Engineer III.
• Placement at a level is based on the candidate’s education, licensure, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete planning studies, including load flows, motor starts, system planning, DG additions, capacitor/power factor, load forecast, and power quality studies.
• Perform system protection analysis and coordination to ensure protective devices perform as designed.
• Prepare construction and material specifications and develop and modify standards for safe, reliable, and economical system.
• Perform engineering and project management duties to construct and upgrade distribution, substation, and transmission facilities.
• Work with technicians and other engineers to ensure safe operating conditions and provide annual reports on system reliability.
• Make recommendations to management on initiatives such as distribution automation, AMI/SCADA, and grid resiliency plans.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Protection coordination

Load flow analysis

System planning

SCADA familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)

Job description

Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) is seeking System Engineer I–Senior to plan, protect, and build the distribution, substation, and transmission system serving members in the Texas Hill Country. You will perform planning studies, protection coordination, and standards development while supporting construction and upgrade projects.

The role offers five levels with range‑based pay and advancement based on education, licensure, and experience.