Principal Power Systems Engineer - Transmission Planning Utilities - Electric Power Engineers

We are designing the Grid of the future

We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid.  Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the “grid of the future”!

Join us in leading the change!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Principal – Transmission Planning Utilities with expert knowledge of the ERCOT system to lead a team of Engineering Managers and technical experts delivering valuable and forward-thinking services to utilities and ISO/RTOs.  This role is accountable for ensuring excellent execution, technical oversight, client management, staff development as well as supporting business development in Texas.

Candidates who are high performers, organized, agile, and adaptable will be successful in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Management and Operations:

• With an expert level of understanding of the ERCOT system, you will support transmission engineering managers and individual contributors for planning, studies, modeling, and automation etc.
• Ensure for the team’s timely completion of a portfolio of projects while meeting project quality and budget objectives.
• Provide guidance, knowledge, and experience to electrical engineers performing power system steady state, short circuit, dynamic stability, and electromagnetic transient studies.
• Develop team resource utilization and revenue forecasting to keep the team on track to meet billable hour and revenue targets and ensure effective hiring/resource management.
• Promote process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency.
• Maintain EPE’s high client satisfaction.
• For Associate Directors: Accountable for meeting revenue targets

Business Development Support:

• Support responses to RFPs and development of Scopes of Work
• Participate and coordinate industry involvement through conferences, speaking opportunities, and engagements.
• Build and manage key customer relationships
• Travel: ~10% of the time may be required

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

Qualifications & Skills:

• Exceptional understanding of project execution, team, and time management with a track record of proven success
• Strong people skills, with ability to draw confidence, ensure technical accuracy, and maintain client satisfaction
• Independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to keep multiple projects and client engagements active at once
• Ability to be effective in a dynamic, quickly changing environment with the ability to navigate uncertainty
• Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent business, and technical writing
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in power systems engineering roles
• Experience in the ERCOT Market
• Experience or familiarity with PSS/E, TARA, Aspen, and other transmission analysis tools

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Continuous Education Benefits
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities base on position.

Location: Remote

Travel:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com

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EPE does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to EPE via our career page or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency. EPE will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed third-party agreement and has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Talent Acquisition team.