CareerPlan

Power System Engineer (Distribution Reliability)

Austin EnergyFull-time$91k2026-09-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and analyze electric utility system facilities including generation, substations, transmission, distribution, and SCADA/EMS to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance.

Role type

Senior IC power system engineer (utility design & analysis)

Builds

Electric utility system facilities, design drawings, circuit maps, and engineering reports

Domain

Electric utility / Power systems

Required skills

Engineering design principles, power system studies (protective relay coordination, fault studies, load flows), regulatory compliance (NERC, FERC, ERCOT, TX PUC), cost estimation, complex engineering calculations

Preferred skills

Electrical engineering degree, load flow analysis tools (Synergi, CYME), reliability engineering principles, statistical analysis, new technology integration

Technologies

Synergi, CYME, SCADA, EMS

Responsibilities

Prepare standards, equipment specifications, and design procedures; perform power system studies; develop engineering designs and drawings; investigate engineering design problems; assist customers and city departments on technical matters; prepare safety procedures; support project energization with field personnel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC