Power Staff Engineer
- Location
- Remote - Houston
- Work type
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2026-10-22
Job description
This role provides technical and engineering analysis supporting the team's specific mission, whether that's commercial negotiations, load strategy, or substation and grid design.
This is a remote role.
What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities)
Provide technical engineering analysis and design support aligned to your Energy and Power team's focus area (e.g., power supply agreements, AI/GPU load strategy, or substation and grid engineering).
Support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) and related technical analysis as needed.
Prepare technical documentation supporting negotiations, design decisions, or strategy recommendations.
Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Development, Construction) on technical aspects of projects.
Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications.
Support technical scope development for behind-the-meter, islanded, and grid-connected load strategies, including design oversight, constructability reviews, operability assessments, and commissioning readiness.
As applicable to the team, support on-site power generation design (e.g., generator sets, electrical topology, protection and controls) and integration with UPS/BESS/microgrid controllers.
About You (Skills / Qualifications)
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5-8+ years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting technical requirements, tariffs, or system studies as relevant to the team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to produce or review one-line diagrams and support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) as relevant to the team.
Preferred
Experience supporting data center or large industrial power infrastructure.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Exposure to on-site power generation design and delivery (e.g., reciprocating engines, turbines) or experience with generator OEMs, EPCs, or commissioning providers.