Power Systems Engineer Jobs in Texas
Power Systems Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in electric utility operations, oil and gas infrastructure, and large-scale grid modernization projects, with openings at every level from entry-level protection and controls engineer through senior transmission planning roles. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin lead hiring, with established employers such as Oncor, CPS Energy, and Burns & McDonnell maintaining consistent demand for power systems talent. The most sought-after specializations in Texas are transmission planning, protection and relay engineering, and renewable integration for the ERCOT grid. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Knight Electric is a national electrical contractor focusing on Commercial/Retail new construction and re-modernization. Our culture and continued investment in our employees set us apart from the others.
- We were recently named to the DFW Fastest 50 growth companies for 2025.
- Knight Electric, Inc - LinkedIn
- Offices in Justin, TX (Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Alpharetta, GA (Atlanta)
- Customers include Target, Costco, Bass Pro Shop, HEB, Publix, Best Buy, Trader Joes, Walmart and more.
Licensed Journeyman - Retail Distribution Systems Technician
- You can live anywhere in the United States, preference to Midwest and Southeast
-
Total compensation between $42.00 - $55.00 per hour
- Based on state electrical license(s), experience and supervision, etc.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Housing/Airbnb paid and daily per diem
- Travel to/from projects paid (flight or mileage/drive-time)
- Full Medical, Dental, 401(k) and other benefits
Key Responsibilities:
- Install and connect control systems, power distribution systems, electrical switchgear, including components such as switchboards, panels, load centers, motor control centers, breakers, transformers, and disconnect switches. Use multi-meters for measuring voltage, amperage, resistance, and more.
- Connect branch circuits, feeders, and controls, including terminations, panels, and equipment.
- Diagnose, repair and resolve problems with circuits, systems, and equipment using testing instruments, schematics, and diagrams.
- Ensure all work complies with codes and safety regulations.
- Perform layout for various tasks, including overhead and in-wall rough-in.
- Generate complete materials lists for assigned scopes of work.
- Test and troubleshoot electrical systems. Test circuit continuity for compatibility and safety.
- Maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
- Assist other employees as needed.
- Inspect jobs upon completion for quality, safety, and cleanliness.
- Maintain good working relationships with team.
- Observe safe work practices and follow safety procedures. Assist team in maintaining a safe work environment. Implement safety procedures and precautions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 8,000+ verifiable hours worked in the electrical trade
- Current State Electrical Journeyman license.
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
- Advanced to expert knowledge of electrical theory, NEC and local codes
- Ability to travel by car and plane, with overnight travel for extended periods of time.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
- Advanced knowledge of hand tools, testing equipment, and other commonly used trade equipment.
- Good troubleshooting, problem-solving, and diagnostics ability. Embrace quality control processes. Good attention to detail. Follow process and procedure.
- Current OSHA 10 certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal trade school or apprentice program completion
- Current Elevated Work Platform certification
- Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certification
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training certification
What We Offer:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
- Overtime potential
- Housing and Per diem paid while traveling.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid travel back home every 3 weeks
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly Pay
Requirements (Physical requirements will vary between job sites and peak periods)
This is a field job using many physical attributes. In addition to sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time, employees should be able to do the following:
- Walk, climb, lift, bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, twist, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly work from elevated spaces for extended periods of time, including ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, or reach booms. Climb ladder with 30 pounds.
- Balance on normal work surfaces.
- Comfortable in tight spaces (occasionally).
- Reach, handle, grasp, and pull cables, wires, tools, and equipment.
- Focus close up and far away (with or without correction). Distinguish color coded wires. Use peripheral vision and exercise depth perception.
- Flexible, adaptable, and embraces change.
- Good troubleshooting ability. Embraces quality control processes. Good attention to detail. Follows process and procedure.
- Speaking, hearing and seeing for communicating with employees and outside resources, as well as managing risks of a construction environment is required.
This Position Description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions or qualifications. Employee is expected to follow these and other job-related instructions, policies, processes, and procedures.
Working Conditions:
Knight Electric is a national electrical contractor focusing on Commercial/Retail new construction and re-modernization. Our culture and continued investment in our employees set us apart from the others.
- We were recently named to the DFW Fastest 50 growth companies for 2025.
- Knight Electric, Inc - LinkedIn
- Offices in Justin, TX (Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Alpharetta, GA (Atlanta)
- Customers include Target, Costco, Bass Pro Shop, HEB, Publix, Best Buy, Trader Joes, Walmart and more.
Licensed Journeyman - Retail Distribution Systems Technician
- You can live anywhere in the United States, preference to Midwest and Southeast
-
Total compensation between $42.00 - $55.00 per hour
- Based on state electrical license(s), experience and supervision, etc.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Housing/Airbnb paid and daily per diem
- Travel to/from projects paid (flight or mileage/drive-time)
- Full Medical, Dental, 401(k) and other benefits
Key Responsibilities:
- Install and connect control systems, power distribution systems, electrical switchgear, including components such as switchboards, panels, load centers, motor control centers, breakers, transformers, and disconnect switches. Use multi-meters for measuring voltage, amperage, resistance, and more.
- Connect branch circuits, feeders, and controls, including terminations, panels, and equipment.
- Diagnose, repair and resolve problems with circuits, systems, and equipment using testing instruments, schematics, and diagrams.
- Ensure all work complies with codes and safety regulations.
- Perform layout for various tasks, including overhead and in-wall rough-in.
- Generate complete materials lists for assigned scopes of work.
- Test and troubleshoot electrical systems. Test circuit continuity for compatibility and safety.
- Maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
- Assist other employees as needed.
- Inspect jobs upon completion for quality, safety, and cleanliness.
- Maintain good working relationships with team.
- Observe safe work practices and follow safety procedures. Assist team in maintaining a safe work environment. Implement safety procedures and precautions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 8,000+ verifiable hours worked in the electrical trade
- Current State Electrical Journeyman license.
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
- Advanced to expert knowledge of electrical theory, NEC and local codes
- Ability to travel by car and plane, with overnight travel for extended periods of time.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and specifications.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
- Advanced knowledge of hand tools, testing equipment, and other commonly used trade equipment.
- Good troubleshooting, problem-solving, and diagnostics ability. Embrace quality control processes. Good attention to detail. Follow process and procedure.
- Current OSHA 10 certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal trade school or apprentice program completion
- Current Elevated Work Platform certification
- Current Lock Out/Tag Out Training certification
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Current NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training certification
What We Offer:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
- Overtime potential
- Housing and Per diem paid while traveling.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid travel back home every 3 weeks
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly Pay
Requirements (Physical requirements will vary between job sites and peak periods)
This is a field job using many physical attributes. In addition to sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time, employees should be able to do the following:
- Walk, climb, lift, bend, squat, kneel, push, pull, twist, and reach overhead routinely and repetitively. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly work from elevated spaces for extended periods of time, including ladders, man lifts, scaffolding, or reach booms. Climb ladder with 30 pounds.
- Balance on normal work surfaces.
- Comfortable in tight spaces (occasionally).
- Reach, handle, grasp, and pull cables, wires, tools, and equipment.
- Focus close up and far away (with or without correction). Distinguish color coded wires. Use peripheral vision and exercise depth perception.
- Flexible, adaptable, and embraces change.
- Good troubleshooting ability. Embraces quality control processes. Good attention to detail. Follows process and procedure.
- Speaking, hearing and seeing for communicating with employees and outside resources, as well as managing risks of a construction environment is required.
This Position Description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions or qualifications. Employee is expected to follow these and other job-related instructions, policies, processes, and procedures.
Working Conditions:
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in power systems engineer jobs across Texas.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or closely related power systems field
- Hands-on experience with transmission or distribution system modeling and analysis software
- Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, ETAP, or PowerWorld
- Working knowledge of ERCOT market rules, NERC reliability standards, and Texas grid operations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with utilities and regulatory bodies
Power Systems Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a power systems engineer in Texas?
The standard path in Texas is a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering followed by licensure as a Professional Engineer through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Candidates must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, accumulate qualifying work experience, and then pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam with a power systems emphasis. Most Texas utility and engineering employers treat the PE license as a condition of advancement, and many require it at the senior level.
How much do power systems engineers make in Texas?
Power systems engineers in Texas earn a median of about $115,810 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,430 for the lowest 10% to over $177,780 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire power systems engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring power systems engineers in Texas right now include SpaceX, Electric Power Engineers, and Eaton, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's deregulated ERCOT grid and its concentration of investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and large engineering consultancies keep demand for power systems talent consistently high across the state.
Which Texas cities have the most power systems engineer jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Dallas have the most power systems engineer openings in Texas. Houston's concentration of large engineering consultancies and energy company headquarters drives the bulk of openings, while Dallas-Fort Worth is anchored by major transmission operators like Oncor, and Austin draws demand from ERCOT's grid operations center and a growing number of renewable energy developers.
Are there remote power systems engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Power systems engineering is largely hands-on, requiring site visits, substation inspections, and close coordination with utility control rooms, which limits full remote work. About 76% of power systems engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to cluster in planning, modeling, and protection coordination roles that rely primarily on simulation software rather than field work.
How can I get hired as a power systems engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to rotational new-graduate programs run by Texas utilities and large engineering firms, where companies like Oncor, LCRA, and major consultancies regularly recruit electrical engineering graduates for entry-level protection, relay, or planning roles. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam before graduation signals readiness to employers and accelerates placement. Candidates transitioning from adjacent roles such as electrical design engineer or controls engineer also compete well, particularly if they have ETAP or PSS/E coursework or a senior capstone project involving power systems analysis.
Where can I find and apply to power systems engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to power systems engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across utilities, engineering consultancies, and energy companies. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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