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Power Systems Engineering roles at utilities, grid operators, and energy firms qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file a prevailing wage determination with DOL before recruiting, making early sponsorship conversations essential for foreign professionals pursuing permanent residency.
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The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
THE ROLE
AspenTech Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that unlocks an electric distribution utility’s ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. As a Manager, Power Systems Engineering, you will be involved in all aspects of the successful delivery of solutions to multiple customers. You will lead a team of engineers who will design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test the deployment of our systems. You will prioritize work and manage project risks. You and your team will interact and coordinate with multiple organizations within AspenTech including cross functional Engineering Teams, the Project Management Office, and the Software Development Organization. For our customers, throughout the project lifecycles, you will be the primary contact for ADMS project planning and the first point of escalation for project issues. This position also gives you broad exposure to the entire ADMS solution including maintenance applications, applications for locating faults, applications for managing voltage and reactive load, applications for managing outages and crews, applications for managing switch orders, and system interfaces.
YOUR IMPACT
- Identify critical path and dependent tasks to reach successful project milestones.
- Prioritize, develop, and monitor work schedules that drive the team toward project milestones.
- Prioritization of resource allocation between multiple projects.
- Provide guidance and direction to team when troubleshooting technical issues.
- First escalation path for ADMS project issues – responsible for escalating to their manager if the issue cannot be resolved.
- Lead daily standups with their team.
- Communicate project status/updates to management and governance teams.
- Identification of project risks and development/communication of mitigation plans.
- Work with development to communicate issue priority and need-by.
- Document problem statements and communicate plans which are appropriate for the audience.
- Lead key workshops with customers.
- Ensure crew adherence to company policies, processes and procedures.
- Upskill crew members and identify career growth opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience with electrical power system models, SCADA, and outage management.
- Experience managing a complex technical project and demonstrated competency across project lifecycle.
- Established track record of leading, developing, and motivating diverse technical teams to achieve high performance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent troubleshooting skills.
- Experience using software tools for organization, prioritization, work tracking, and coordination.
- Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills and proactive outlook.
- Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines.
- Willing to work a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) from the Medina, MN office.
COMPENSATION
- Salary range: $139,900.00 - $174,900.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.
INTRODUCTION
The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
THE ROLE
AspenTech Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that unlocks an electric distribution utility’s ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the grid. As a Manager, Power Systems Engineering, you will be involved in all aspects of the successful delivery of solutions to multiple customers. You will lead a team of engineers who will design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test the deployment of our systems. You will prioritize work and manage project risks. You and your team will interact and coordinate with multiple organizations within AspenTech including cross functional Engineering Teams, the Project Management Office, and the Software Development Organization. For our customers, throughout the project lifecycles, you will be the primary contact for ADMS project planning and the first point of escalation for project issues. This position also gives you broad exposure to the entire ADMS solution including maintenance applications, applications for locating faults, applications for managing voltage and reactive load, applications for managing outages and crews, applications for managing switch orders, and system interfaces.
YOUR IMPACT
- Identify critical path and dependent tasks to reach successful project milestones.
- Prioritize, develop, and monitor work schedules that drive the team toward project milestones.
- Prioritization of resource allocation between multiple projects.
- Provide guidance and direction to team when troubleshooting technical issues.
- First escalation path for ADMS project issues – responsible for escalating to their manager if the issue cannot be resolved.
- Lead daily standups with their team.
- Communicate project status/updates to management and governance teams.
- Identification of project risks and development/communication of mitigation plans.
- Work with development to communicate issue priority and need-by.
- Document problem statements and communicate plans which are appropriate for the audience.
- Lead key workshops with customers.
- Ensure crew adherence to company policies, processes and procedures.
- Upskill crew members and identify career growth opportunities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Experience with electrical power system models, SCADA, and outage management.
- Experience managing a complex technical project and demonstrated competency across project lifecycle.
- Established track record of leading, developing, and motivating diverse technical teams to achieve high performance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent troubleshooting skills.
- Experience using software tools for organization, prioritization, work tracking, and coordination.
- Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills and proactive outlook.
- Proven ability to organize and prioritize work within tight timelines.
- Willing to work a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) from the Medina, MN office.
COMPENSATION
- Salary range: $139,900.00 - $174,900.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Power Systems Engineering
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your degree and experience to match the employer's minimum job requirements exactly. A mismatch between your transcript and the posted role description is one of the most common audit triggers for power systems positions.
Target utilities with active PERM filing history
Grid operators, investor-owned utilities, and independent power producers file PERM petitions regularly for power systems roles. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have sponsored this specific occupation before, not just general engineering.
Find green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter power systems engineering jobs by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never run a PERM process for your occupation.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
The DOL prevailing wage under PERM is set by your specific job duties and location, not your title. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for your role's SOC code before salary discussions, since your offer must meet that floor.
Understand how professional engineer licensure affects EB-2 eligibility
A P.E. license or an equivalent foreign engineering credential can strengthen an EB-2 petition by demonstrating advanced professional standing. Document your licensure history and any country-of-origin equivalency evaluations before USCIS adjudicates your I-140.
Plan your filing timeline around grid project cycles
Many utilities link new hires to capital project timelines, meaning sponsorship conversations happen months before a formal offer. PERM recruitment and DOL audit windows can add six to twelve months before an I-140 is even filed, so start early.
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Find Power Systems Engineering JobsPower Systems Engineering Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category covers power systems engineering roles?
Most power systems engineers qualify under EB-3 as professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent, or under EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds a master's or higher. The employer's minimum requirements written into the PERM job description largely determine which category applies, so the job posting language matters.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status with a three-year initial period and an annual cap lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concern at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The PERM process is longer, often running one to three years from labor certification through I-485 approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary visa.
What documentation should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor me?
Gather your academic transcripts with certified translations if applicable, any professional engineer license or foreign equivalent, and employment verification letters for every position listed on your resume. PERM requires the employer to certify your qualifications against the minimum requirements, so gaps or inconsistencies in your documentation can trigger a DOL audit and delay the entire process by months.
How do I find power systems engineering employers who already sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search power systems engineering roles filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history. DOL's OFLC disclosure data is public and shows which companies have filed PERM applications for specific occupations and locations, letting you prioritize employers who have already run the process for roles similar to yours.
Does my specific engineering specialization affect the PERM process?
Yes. Power systems engineering covers distinct specializations including transmission planning, protection and controls, grid interconnection, and energy storage integration. The DOL assigns a specific SOC code to each role, which determines the prevailing wage floor. If your employer's job description blends duties across multiple specializations, the PERM filing needs to reflect the primary function accurately to avoid a wage or audit discrepancy.
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