Power Systems Engineerdata center role guide.
A power systems engineer models and designs the electrical systems that serve a data center campus and connect it to the grid.
- Est. base salary
- $120K–$180K
- Level
- Mid–Senior
- Reports to
- Electrical Engineering Manager or Director of Power
- 01Run load flow, short circuit and arc flash studies
- 02Develop protection coordination
- 03Review utility study results
- 04Support substation and medium-voltage design
- 05Model onsite generation and storage integration
- 06Review vendor and consultant deliverables
Works in the engineering or energy team, supporting interconnection, substation design and onsite generation with technical analysis.
- 01Utility planning and protection groups
- 02Power systems consulting firms
- 03Mission-critical electrical design firms
- 04IPPs
- ETAP, SKM, PSS/E or PowerWorld
- Protection coordination
- IEEE and NEC standards
- Medium- and high-voltage design
- Technical writing
- PE license (often preferred)
- Q1How would you approach an arc flash study for a new campus?
- Q2What do you check first in a utility short circuit study?
- Q3Describe a protection coordination problem you solved.
- Q4How does onsite generation change your models?
- Q5How do you explain technical risk to non-engineers?
Power Systems Engineer
We're hiring a Power Systems Engineer to lead electrical studies and design reviews across our data center campuses.
Responsibilities
- - Run load flow, short circuit and arc flash studies
- - Develop protection coordination
- - Review utility study results
- - Support substation and medium-voltage design
- - Model onsite generation and storage integration
- - Review vendor and consultant deliverables
Requirements
- - BSEE required, PE preferred
- - 4+ years of power systems analysis
- - Proficiency in ETAP, SKM or PSS/E
- - Medium- and high-voltage experience
Salary shown is a GridTal estimate for U.S. data center roles, not an offer. Salary Guide →
Power Systems Engineer, answered.
What does a power systems engineer earn?+
Our estimate for U.S. data center roles is $120K–$180K base, before bonus. Pay varies with market, seniority and company type: see the Salary Guide for methodology.
Who does a power systems engineer report to?+
Typically the Electrical Engineering Manager or Director of Power.
Where do power systems engineer candidates come from?+
Most come from utility planning and protection groups, power systems consulting firms, mission-critical electrical design firms.
Can GridTal help hire a power systems engineer?+
Yes. We run confidential searches for this role nationwide and can help scope the position and benchmark compensation.