Texas
Texas offers land, an independent grid and a fast-moving market. It's become the center of onsite generation and large AI campuses.
- ERCOT
- Oncor
- CenterPoint Energy
- AEP Texas
- Dallas–Fort Worth
- Abilene
- Austin–San Antonio
- West Texas
- 01Generation Development Manager
- 02Gas Turbine Project Engineer
- 03ERCOT Market Analyst
- 04Electrical Construction Manager
Hiring for power in Texas
Texas is one of the most active data center markets in the country. Onsite gas generation, large-load rules under sb 6 and gigawatt ai campuses are reshaping what companies need from their power teams.
Work here runs through ERCOT, Oncor, CenterPoint Energy, AEP Texas. Candidates who already know these organizations — their standards, processes and people — are especially valuable, and they are in high demand from developers, contractors and the utilities themselves.
GridTal recruits across Dallas–Fort Worth, Abilene, Austin–San Antonio, West Texas and the surrounding region. We also help companies relocate experienced professionals from other markets when the local pool is thin.
Texas hiring questions
Which roles are hardest to fill in Texas?+
Right now, Generation Development Manager and Gas Turbine Project Engineer roles are the most difficult, followed by ERCOT Market Analyst and Electrical Construction Manager.
Do candidates need local utility experience?+
It helps a lot. Experience with ERCOT processes shortens ramp-up time, but strong candidates from other regions can succeed with the right support.
Do you recruit for remote or hybrid roles here?+
Yes. Many planning, regulatory and finance roles are hybrid; construction, commissioning and operations roles are usually on site.
Which specialties do you cover in this market?+
All of them: Interconnection, Onsite Generation, Substations & Transmission, Utility & Regulatory, Powered Land, Construction & Delivery, Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Operations & Reliability.