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Retained Recruitment for Power Systems Engineers

Power Systems Engineers design, analyse, and optimise electrical transmission and distribution systems — ensuring grid reliability and compliance with NERC and regulatory requirements. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $90,000 – $155,000
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What Does a Power Systems Engineer Do?

Conducting power flow, short circuit, and stability studies, designing transmission and distribution system upgrades, managing interconnection studies, supporting NERC compliance programmes, and collaborating with operations on system planning.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, PE licensure preferred, 4–10 years of power systems engineering experience, and proficiency with power systems analysis software (PSCAD, ETAP, or PowerWorld). NERC compliance knowledge is frequently required.

💡 Hiring Insight

Power systems engineers who have conducted independent protection coordination studies — not just supported a senior engineer — demonstrate the technical depth that utility reliability depends on. Verify specifically what they have designed and modelled independently.

Typical Compensation
$90,000 – $155,000
PE licensure, NERC expertise, and protection relay programming experience command the top of this range.
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Recruiting a Power Systems Engineer — FAQ

Most Power Systems Engineer searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, PE licensure preferred, 4–10 years of power systems engineering experience, and proficiency with power systems analysis software (PSCAD, ETAP, or PowerWorld). NERC compliance knowledge is frequently required.
Power systems engineers who have conducted independent protection coordination studies — not just supported a senior engineer — demonstrate the technical depth that utility reliability depends on. Verify specifically what they have designed and modelled independently. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $90,000 – $155,000. PE licensure, NERC expertise, and protection relay programming experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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