Remote Power Engineer Jobs
Remote Power Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams in sectors like utilities, renewables, and industrial automation. Employers hiring remotely right now include Lake Superior Consulting, Eaton, and Atwell. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Area Manufacturing Manager, Power
Position Reports To: Sr Director, Electrical Reliability
Operational Area: Containerboard Mills / Corporate Engineering
Position Purpose
This position is a key member of the Corporate Electrical Reliability organization and is responsible for improving the reliability, performance, and continuous optimization of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems across PCA containerboard mills. The role provides technical leadership for electrical power systems, supports capital project execution, develops corporate standards and best practices, and serves as a subject matter expert for troubleshooting and reliability improvement initiatives.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and support for all aspects of electrical power systems, with primary emphasis on low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment, protective relays, and system reliability.
- Support and actively participate in multidisciplinary capital project teams, providing electrical engineering leadership for project scope development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities across all areas.
- Lead electrical design activities, including power system studies, relay coordination, short-circuit analysis, and development of functional specifications.
- Provide construction oversight, commissioning, startup, and operational support for new installations and major upgrades.
- Develop and maintain corporate electrical standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent system performance.
- Provide technical support to mill personnel for troubleshooting and resolving issues involving power distribution equipment, protective relays, motors, instrumentation, and related electrical systems.
- Identify and drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis, equipment assessments, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Support electrical safety initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company requirements.
This position works closely with mill management, maintenance and operations personnel, engineering teams, project managers, contractors, and manufacturing technical services to ensure reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure and successful execution of capital and reliability initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required.
- Ten to fifteen years of experience in the electrical engineering field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical system design, including power distribution, protective relay coordination, power system studies (SKM), and applicable industry standards.
- Proven experience with the installation, coordination, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems and equipment.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70E, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and electrical safety best practices.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively, with travel requirements exceeding 75%.
- Pulp and paper industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with medium-voltage (4.16 kV, 13.8 kV, and 15 kV) power systems.
- Familiarity with protective relay platforms, switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, and emergency power systems.
- Experience performing or reviewing arc flash, coordination, and short-circuit studies.
- Demonstrated project leadership experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills focused on electrical reliability and system uptime.
- Starting salary range for position: $129,500 - $185,000
- Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
- Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
- Paid Holidays.
- Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
- Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
- Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
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Job Title: Area Manufacturing Manager, Power
Position Reports To: Sr Director, Electrical Reliability
Operational Area: Containerboard Mills / Corporate Engineering
Position Purpose
This position is a key member of the Corporate Electrical Reliability organization and is responsible for improving the reliability, performance, and continuous optimization of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems across PCA containerboard mills. The role provides technical leadership for electrical power systems, supports capital project execution, develops corporate standards and best practices, and serves as a subject matter expert for troubleshooting and reliability improvement initiatives.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and support for all aspects of electrical power systems, with primary emphasis on low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment, protective relays, and system reliability.
- Support and actively participate in multidisciplinary capital project teams, providing electrical engineering leadership for project scope development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities across all areas.
- Lead electrical design activities, including power system studies, relay coordination, short-circuit analysis, and development of functional specifications.
- Provide construction oversight, commissioning, startup, and operational support for new installations and major upgrades.
- Develop and maintain corporate electrical standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent system performance.
- Provide technical support to mill personnel for troubleshooting and resolving issues involving power distribution equipment, protective relays, motors, instrumentation, and related electrical systems.
- Identify and drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis, equipment assessments, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Support electrical safety initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company requirements.
This position works closely with mill management, maintenance and operations personnel, engineering teams, project managers, contractors, and manufacturing technical services to ensure reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure and successful execution of capital and reliability initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required.
- Ten to fifteen years of experience in the electrical engineering field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical system design, including power distribution, protective relay coordination, power system studies (SKM), and applicable industry standards.
- Proven experience with the installation, coordination, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems and equipment.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70E, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and electrical safety best practices.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively, with travel requirements exceeding 75%.
- Pulp and paper industry experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with medium-voltage (4.16 kV, 13.8 kV, and 15 kV) power systems.
- Familiarity with protective relay platforms, switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, and emergency power systems.
- Experience performing or reviewing arc flash, coordination, and short-circuit studies.
- Demonstrated project leadership experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills focused on electrical reliability and system uptime.
- Starting salary range for position: $129,500 - $185,000
- Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
- Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
- Paid Holidays.
- Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
- Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
- Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
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Who's Hiring
- Lake Superior Consulting19
- Eaton6
- Atwell5
- RMS Energy5
- Olsson4
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote power engineer jobs.
- First- or second-class power engineer license or equivalent state certification
- Hands-on experience operating high-pressure boilers and steam systems
- Proficiency with HVAC, electrical distribution, and mechanical systems
- Ability to read P&IDs, blueprints, and technical schematics
- Completion of a recognized apprenticeship or trades program
- Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures
Tips for Your Remote Power Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote power engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through listings that require on-site work.
Show async collaboration in your resume
Remote power engineering teams rely on written handoffs and documented decisions. Call out specific tools like Bluebeam, SharePoint, or Confluence you have used to coordinate protection studies or design reviews across distributed teams.
Build a shareable technical work sample
Remote hiring managers cannot see you at a whiteboard. A PDF report from a load flow study, a one-line diagram you developed, or a protection coordination study you can walk through in a screen share replaces that visibility and accelerates remote screening.
Target remote interviews with lab walk-throughs
Remote power engineer interviews often include a technical review of past work. Prepare a five-minute screen-share walkthrough of a real deliverable, explaining your assumptions, software used, and how you handled design conflicts without in-person access to field equipment.
Remote Power Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote power engineer job?
Remote power engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong self-direction and clear written communication alongside technical depth. Remote employers screen for proficiency in power systems simulation tools, protection relay configuration, and the ability to deliver design packages asynchronously. Candidates who highlight remote project experience, document their work clearly, and show they can coordinate across distributed teams without hand-holding consistently stand out in remote hiring pipelines.
Which companies hire remote power engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote power engineers include Lake Superior Consulting, Eaton, and Atwell, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first engineering consultancies, distributed energy companies, and grid modernization firms that have structured their workflows around geographically dispersed technical teams.
Can you get a remote power engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level power engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and progress independently from day one. Remote-first consultancies and energy software firms are most likely to hire junior candidates. What opens the door is demonstrating hands-on simulation work, contributing to open-source power systems projects, or completing documented internship deliverables you can walk a hiring manager through.
Do you need a degree for remote power engineer jobs?
Usually, but remote employers weigh demonstrated technical output heavily alongside credentials. A bachelor's degree in electrical or power engineering is the standard baseline, yet candidates who can show completed relay protection schemes, load flow studies, or arc flash analyses carry real weight. Professional Engineer licensure or progress toward it strengthens remote applications significantly, particularly for consultancy and utility-adjacent roles.
Which industries hire the most remote power engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote power engineers are Manufacturing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Energy, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed technical teams to deliver grid analysis, protection engineering, and power system modeling without requiring engineers on a single physical site.
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