Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Antonio, TX
Electrical Engineer jobs in San Antonio are in steady demand, with openings concentrated in the South Texas Medical Center corridor, the Port San Antonio aerospace and defense complex, and the Interstate 10 technology and manufacturing belt. Defense contractors, utility operators, and advanced manufacturers are among the most active hiring sectors, with employers including Halff, KCI Technologies, and Webber. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Senior Electrical Modeling Engineer, Energy
Halff has an immediate opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Modeling to join our rapidly growing Energy Practice in San Antonio, Texas. This position is ideal for an experienced electrical engineer who is passionate about power system analysis, modeling, and the design of reliable electric power infrastructure.
As a key member of our Energy team, you will lead and perform technical studies that support electric utility, cooperative, municipal, industrial, and renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in electrical system modeling, transmission and distribution analysis, and power system planning while serving as a technical mentor and trusted advisor to clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and expand Halff's Energy Practice while enjoying a collaborative, employee-owned culture that values innovation, professional growth, and technical excellence.
What You'll Do
- Perform and lead power system modeling and analysis studies for transmission, distribution, substation, and generation facilities.
- Develop and maintain electrical system models using software such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, ASPEN, PSS®E, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or similar platforms.
- Conduct:
- Load flow studies
- Short-circuit studies
- Arc flash evaluations
- Protection and coordination studies
- Voltage drop analysis
- Motor starting studies
- Harmonic analysis
- Reliability and contingency assessments
- Support utility planning initiatives and system expansion efforts.
- Analyze system performance and recommend solutions that improve reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications, and client deliverables.
- Collaborate with transmission, distribution, substation, renewable energy, and civil engineering teams.
- Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality assurance activities.
- Serve as a technical resource during project execution and client meetings.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and EITs.
- Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, NESC, NEC, IEEE, and utility requirements.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Texas or ability to obtain Texas reciprocity.
- 10+ years of experience in electric power systems engineering and modeling.
- Strong experience performing power system studies for utility, industrial, renewable, or consulting engineering projects.
- Proficiency with one or more electrical modeling software platforms, including:
- ETAP
- SKM PowerTools
- CYME
- ASPEN OneLiner
- PowerWorld
- PSS®E
- PSCAD
- Similar industry-standard software
- Strong understanding of transmission, distribution, substation, and generation systems.
- Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, and utility design standards.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.
- Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting electric utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, or power generation clients.
- Experience with renewable energy interconnection studies.
- Experience with NERC, ERCOT, or regional transmission organization requirements.
- Project management experience.
- Prior mentoring or technical leadership experience.
The Halff Energy Advantage:
- Our processing team excels at natural gas processing design and evaluation, compressor station design, pressure regulation, metering and custody transfer, and safety and hazard analysis.
- With our broad range of upstream, midstream and distribution services, Halff can provide innovative design solutions, program management services and staff augmentation.
Learn more about Halff’s Energy services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team (https://halff.com/services/energy/)
Halff Energy Services:
- Transmission Line Engineering
- Electric Distribution Design
- Substation and Switchyard Site Development
- Gas and Liquid Pipeline Design
- Processing Facility Engineering
- Renewable Energy and BESS Site Design
- Telecom and Fiber OSP Layout
- Utility Surveying and Staking
- Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination
- Environmental Permitting and Compliance
- Easement and Regulatory/CCN Support
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here (https://www.halff.com/services/)
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here (https://www.halff.com/contact-us/)
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits (https://halff.com/careers/benefits/)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Experience
Required- 10 year(s): Experience in electric power systems engineering and modeling
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Professional Engineer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Senior Electrical Modeling Engineer, Energy
Halff has an immediate opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Modeling to join our rapidly growing Energy Practice in San Antonio, Texas. This position is ideal for an experienced electrical engineer who is passionate about power system analysis, modeling, and the design of reliable electric power infrastructure.
As a key member of our Energy team, you will lead and perform technical studies that support electric utility, cooperative, municipal, industrial, and renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in electrical system modeling, transmission and distribution analysis, and power system planning while serving as a technical mentor and trusted advisor to clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and expand Halff's Energy Practice while enjoying a collaborative, employee-owned culture that values innovation, professional growth, and technical excellence.
What You'll Do
- Perform and lead power system modeling and analysis studies for transmission, distribution, substation, and generation facilities.
- Develop and maintain electrical system models using software such as ETAP, SKM, CYME, ASPEN, PSS®E, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or similar platforms.
- Conduct:
- Load flow studies
- Short-circuit studies
- Arc flash evaluations
- Protection and coordination studies
- Voltage drop analysis
- Motor starting studies
- Harmonic analysis
- Reliability and contingency assessments
- Support utility planning initiatives and system expansion efforts.
- Analyze system performance and recommend solutions that improve reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications, and client deliverables.
- Collaborate with transmission, distribution, substation, renewable energy, and civil engineering teams.
- Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality assurance activities.
- Serve as a technical resource during project execution and client meetings.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and EITs.
- Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and client relationship management.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, NESC, NEC, IEEE, and utility requirements.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Texas or ability to obtain Texas reciprocity.
- 10+ years of experience in electric power systems engineering and modeling.
- Strong experience performing power system studies for utility, industrial, renewable, or consulting engineering projects.
- Proficiency with one or more electrical modeling software platforms, including:
- ETAP
- SKM PowerTools
- CYME
- ASPEN OneLiner
- PowerWorld
- PSS®E
- PSCAD
- Similar industry-standard software
- Strong understanding of transmission, distribution, substation, and generation systems.
- Knowledge of IEEE, NESC, NEC, and utility design standards.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.
- Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting electric utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, or power generation clients.
- Experience with renewable energy interconnection studies.
- Experience with NERC, ERCOT, or regional transmission organization requirements.
- Project management experience.
- Prior mentoring or technical leadership experience.
The Halff Energy Advantage:
- Our processing team excels at natural gas processing design and evaluation, compressor station design, pressure regulation, metering and custody transfer, and safety and hazard analysis.
- With our broad range of upstream, midstream and distribution services, Halff can provide innovative design solutions, program management services and staff augmentation.
Learn more about Halff’s Energy services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team (https://halff.com/services/energy/)
Halff Energy Services:
- Transmission Line Engineering
- Electric Distribution Design
- Substation and Switchyard Site Development
- Gas and Liquid Pipeline Design
- Processing Facility Engineering
- Renewable Energy and BESS Site Design
- Telecom and Fiber OSP Layout
- Utility Surveying and Staking
- Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination
- Environmental Permitting and Compliance
- Easement and Regulatory/CCN Support
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here (https://www.halff.com/services/)
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here (https://www.halff.com/contact-us/)
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits (https://halff.com/careers/benefits/)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Experience
Required- 10 year(s): Experience in electric power systems engineering and modeling
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Professional Engineer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Electrical Engineer Jobs in San Antonio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a electrical engineer job in San Antonio?
San Antonio's strongest hiring happens in defense and aerospace at Port San Antonio, power and utilities around CPS Energy and SAWS infrastructure projects, and advanced manufacturing along the US-281 and Loop 410 corridors. Candidates with experience in systems integration, power distribution, or defense electronics stand out in this market. Networking through local chapters of IEEE San Antonio and attending events tied to the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation also opens doors that cold applications rarely do.
Which companies hire electrical engineers in San Antonio?
San Antonio electrical engineer roles are posted by Halff, KCI Technologies, and Webber and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The local employer mix skews heavily toward defense primes and subcontractors, public utilities, and mid-size manufacturers that supply the military installations concentrated in and around San Antonio.
Are there remote electrical engineer jobs in San Antonio?
Yes, though electrical engineering skews toward on-site work given the hands-on nature of most roles. About 100% of electrical engineer openings tied to San Antonio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with most flexibility appearing in design, simulation, and systems analysis positions rather than field, installation, or manufacturing floor roles.
How can I get a electrical engineer job in San Antonio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Antonio is through co-op or internship programs at defense contractors and utilities operating out of Port San Antonio and the South Texas Medical Center district. Local employers regularly bring on junior engineers for test, validation, and CAD support roles that build hands-on credentials fast. A BSEE from UTSA or a Texas A&M San Antonio STEM program carries strong local recognition and is a practical advantage when competing for these entry-level openings.
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