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Hire Power Systems Engineers

Hire Power Systems Engineers who own electrical distribution from the utility interface to the critical bus — short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies, one-line development, and equipment application for switchgear, UPS, and generation. ETAP/SKM fluency and IEEE-grade study discipline verified.

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Power Systems Engineer - iRecruit.coExample candidate
Diego R.
Vetted Specialist
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Power Systems Engineer
PE · ETAP · IEEE
System scope
Utility to critical bus
MV/LV distribution · Switchgear · UPS · Generation
Employers served
OEM + owner + EPC
Electrical equipment makers, hyperscalers, design firms
Geography
US + EMEA
Active critical-power engineering network
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire Power Systems Engineers in 3 steps

A structured process for the hire that owns the electrical backbone — where the wrong Power Systems Engineer ships coordination studies that don’t selectively trip, undersizes fault duty, and turns a factory witness test into a redesign.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on system scope (MV/LV, topology, generation), study toolset, sector, and start date.

Step 02

Review hand-selected talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Power Systems Engineers with delivered study and equipment-application history. References from prior engineering managers included.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.

Why iRecruit.co for Power Systems Hires

What makes our Power Systems Engineer shortlist different

Demand from data-center campuses, electrification, and grid-constrained markets has stripped this talent pool. Study rigor, equipment-application depth, and standards fluency separate a Power Systems Engineer who de-risks your program from one who produces one-lines that die in review.

01

Study discipline verified

Every candidate has verified short-circuit, protective-device coordination, and arc-flash study history in ETAP or SKM — with selectivity actually achieved, not just modeled.

02

Equipment-application depth

Reference-verified application engineering across switchgear, UPS, generators, and transformers — ratings, bracing, and topology choices defended to owners and AHJs.

03

Standards + codes fluency

IEEE 1584, IEEE 242/399, NEC, NFPA 70E, and ANSI C37 fluency verified through work product, not resume keywords.

Meet Vetted Power Systems Engineers

The caliber of Power Systems Engineer you’ll interview

Every candidate is credential-verified, reference-checked with prior engineering leadership, and matched to your system scope. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.

Vetted SpecialistVetted Data Center Power Systems EngineerExample candidate

Camila V.

Data Center Power Systems Engineer
  • Short-circuit + coordination studies for 4 hyperscale campuses
  • Distributed-redundant and block-redundant topology design
  • Arc-flash program per IEEE 1584 across 300+ buses
PEETAPIEEE 1584
Vetted SpecialistVetted OEM Power Systems Application EngineerExample candidate

Denise M.

OEM Application Engineer
  • Switchgear + UPS application engineering for critical-power OEM
  • Factory witness tests with hyperscale commissioning teams
  • ANSI C37 ratings, bracing, and busway application ownership
SKMANSI C37AutoCAD E
Vetted SpecialistVetted MV Distribution Power Systems EngineerExample candidate

Diane E.

MV Distribution Engineer
  • 34.5kV/13.8kV campus distribution + substation interface design
  • Relay coordination + SEL settings for utility interconnects
  • Generation paralleling + SCADA integration on 2 campus plants
PESELSCADA
Power Systems Specializations

Match the Power Systems Engineer specialty to your program

“Power Systems Engineer” covers several distinct disciplines. Below are the specializations we recruit for:

Data Center Power Systems Engineer
Hyperscale / colo distribution
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Studies Engineer
Short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash
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OEM Application Engineer
Switchgear / UPS / genset OEM
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MV Distribution Engineer
Campus MV + substation interface
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Protection & Relay Engineer
Relay settings, SEL, coordination
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Generation & Paralleling Engineer
Gensets, paralleling, BESS
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Senior Power Systems Engineer
PE-stamped study + design owner
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Power Systems Engineering Manager
Team + portfolio leader
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UPS Systems Engineer (peer)
Critical-power UPS specialist
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Switchgear Engineer (peer)
LV/MV gear design specialist
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Electrical Engineer (peer)
Building electrical design
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Confidential Power Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which Power Systems specialty fits?

We’ll help you scope the role on the call — system voltage, topology, study toolset, and sector.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Power Systems Engineer candidate

Power Systems hires live and die on study rigor, equipment-application depth, and standards fluency. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

Delivered study portfolio

Short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies verified by scope, bus count, and toolset (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower).

Equipment application history

Switchgear, UPS, transformer, and generation application work verified with prior engineering leadership.

Licensure + standards

PE licensure status confirmed; IEEE 1584, NEC, NFPA 70E, and ANSI C37 fluency verified through work product.

Sector match

Hyperscale data center, semiconductor, healthcare, or utility-scale experience matched to your program.

Field + test exposure

Factory witness testing, site acceptance, and commissioning-support history verified where the role demands it.

Compensation alignment

Engineer, Senior, and Manager comp bands aligned with your market before finalists are introduced.

FAQ

Hiring a Power Systems Engineer: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a Power Systems Engineer?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks. PE-licensed candidates in data-center markets move fast — decision speed matters.

What does a Power Systems Engineer earn in 2026?

US base salaries typically run $115k–$155k for mid-level engineers, and $150k–$190k for senior PE-licensed engineers owning studies and equipment application in data-center markets. Engineering managers run higher.

Do you place engineers at OEMs as well as owners and EPCs?

Yes. We recruit for electrical-equipment manufacturers (application and product engineering), hyperscale and colo owners, EPCs, and study-focused consultancies. The vetting emphasis shifts with the seat, and we scope that on the call.

Is a PE license required?

Depends on the seat. Stamping study work or owning utility interconnects usually requires a PE. OEM application engineering often does not. We confirm licensure status on every candidate either way.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every Power Systems Engineer placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.

Can you build a full power engineering team?

Yes. Multi-hire builds (Engineering Manager + studies + protection + application engineers) route through embedded recruiting or RPO.

Ready to hire

Talk to a critical-power recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the Power Systems Engineer role you need, system scope, study toolset, and sector — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.

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