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Electrical Engineer – Power Systems
Shermco Industries. Lead and support the professional development of junior engineering staff .
Posted 9/25/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and support the professional development of junior engineering staff
- Manage, plan, and execute engineering projects for industrial and utility clients
- Perform power systems analysis and design
- Design and integrate protective relaying systems
- Develop substation automation systems, including SEL RTAC, RTU, HMI, and communication protocols
- Conduct short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, grounding, and harmonic analyses
- Prepare, review, and approve electrical drawing packages, including SLDs, three-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Design and upgrade distribution systems, including MCCs, switchgear, relays, breakers, fuses, and transformers
- Troubleshoot electrical systems and implement corrective solutions
- Support field commissioning and maintenance activities
- Conduct on-site inspections and data collection
- Prepare engineering proposals, cost estimates, and client deliverables
- Report to the Regional Director of Engineering
- Travel periodically to industrial and utility field sites as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
- Registered Professional Engineer in any US state, with ability to gain licensure in any other US state
- Minimum 5 years of experience in power systems engineering
- Field and design experience in power systems preferred
- Proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with power system modeling software: EasyPower, SKM, or ETAP
- Experience with protective relays, protection and control, and relay retrofit design
- Experience with protective relay systems, including design and commissioning
- Knowledge of microprocessor-based relay systems considered an asset
- Familiarity with arc-flash, coordination, and power quality studies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Willingness to travel to field sites as required
- Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
- Must pass a fit-for-duty physical exam, including ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in field conditions
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and maintain attention to detail
- Strong technical, analytical, organizational, time-management, leadership, and collaboration abilities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement; after the first couple of weeks, most work can be done remotely
- Opportunity for professional development and leadership of junior engineering staff
- Overtime flexibility as needed
- Domestic travel opportunities; international travel may be available
- Equal opportunity employment
- Drug-free workplace