Senior Power Systems Engineer

Senior Power Systems Engineer     

About Mesa Power Solutions
Mesa Power Solutions is a fast-growing U.S. manufacturer delivering reliable, responsible power systems to industrial markets nationwide. We engineer and build advanced, sound-attenuated, temperature-controlled generator sets designed to perform in the toughest environments. Backed by industry-leading service and real-time telemetry technology, we give our customers the confidence and visibility they need to keep critical operations running.
At Mesa, people come first. We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel safe, respected, and valued and where performance, accountability, and professional growth are recognized and rewarded. Our A.D.A.P.T. values drive everything we do. We are:
Action-Oriented. Disciplined. Accountable. Passionate. Trustworthy.

What We Offer

• Competitive base pay 
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off — including vacation, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement
• 100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident insurance
• Annual Evaluations with the opportunity for a pay increase based on performance

We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success.

Employment Requirements
Safety is a core value at Mesa. Positions identified as safety-sensitive require initial drug screening as a condition of employment, and employees in those roles may be subject to random testing in accordance with company policy.

If you’re ready to do meaningful work, grow professionally, and be part of a team that’s powering critical industries nationwide, this is your opportunity.
Join Mesa Power Solutions and help us build the future of reliable power.

Job Summary
The Lead Power Systems Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, analysis, and integration of electrical power systems supporting large-scale, distributed generation programs.

This role functions as the technical lead for origination-stage solution development, translating customer requirements, load profiles, and site constraints into indicative, executable system designs. A primary focus of the position is defining how Mesa’s PowerCore™ generation platform is integrated, deployed, and scaled within large, complex site environments.

Working across origination, engineering, and project delivery functions, this position ensures customer-driven concepts are developed into practical, standardized system architectures and carried through detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning via third-party EPC partners. The role combines hands-on power systems engineering with technical leadership, bridging customer requirements, internal platform capabilities, and EPC execution to deliver reliable, repeatable power infrastructure at scale.

Essential Duties

• Lead origination-stage technical solutioning, translating customer requirements, load profiles, and site constraints into executable electrical system designs.
• Define system architectures, including generation sizing, redundancy strategy, electrical distribution topology, interconnection approach, and controls integration.
• Lead integration of Mesa’s PowerCore™ platform into large-scale site deployments, including aggregation, dispatch strategy, and system-level coordination.
• Develop and maintain standardized electrical frameworks that enable repeatable, programmatic deployment across a portfolio of sites.
• Perform and oversee power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analyses using tools such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or PSCAD (as applicable).
• Develop core engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, grounding strategies, protection philosophies, and medium-voltage distribution systems.
• Support equipment selection and system integration, including generators, transformers, switchgear, and MV cabling.
• Evaluate system performance under normal, contingency, and abnormal conditions to ensure reliability, stability, and compliance with design objectives.
• Establish system reliability and availability targets, including redundancy strategies aligned with customer and operational requirements.
• Ensure designs align with Mesa standards while remaining adaptable to site-specific constraints.
• Define system control architecture, including plant-level controls, dispatch hierarchy, and integration with external systems (e.g., SCADA, EMS, BESS where applicable).
• Lead utility interconnection efforts, including technical study coordination, grid compliance, and permitting support.
• Define interconnection strategy (POI configuration, protection boundaries, distribution vs. transmission) aligned with system architecture and customer objectives.
• Interface with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and regulatory bodies on protection schemes, operating constraints, and system integration requirements.
• Direct and manage third-party EPC partners responsible for detailed engineering and construction execution.
• Ensure design intent established during origination is maintained through detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Define and manage technical scope boundaries and interface points between Mesa, EPC partners, and customer systems (electrical, controls, and interconnection).
• Coordinate interconnection scope with EPC execution, including protection systems, SCADA/communications, and point-of-interconnection infrastructure.
• Review EPC deliverables and vendor submittals for technical accuracy, constructability, and alignment with standards.
• Identify and mitigate technical, interconnection, and execution risks across all project phases.
• Support commissioning, startup, and grid synchronization, validating system performance, operability, and compliance with design intent.
• Incorporate commissioning results, field performance data, and operational feedback into continuous improvement of system design and deployment standards.
• Serve as the technical authority for system architecture decisions, including approval of design approaches, deviations, and integration strategies.
• Act as the primary technical interface across customers, EPCs, OEMs, vendors, and internal teams.
• Partner with Sales, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Engineering to align technical solutions with cost, schedule, and execution requirements.
• Collaborate across mechanical, controls, civil, and manufacturing disciplines to ensure integrated and constructible system design.
• Drive alignment across stakeholders from concept through commissioning and operations.
• Support value engineering efforts balancing performance, cost, schedule, and lifecycle considerations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, deployment strategies, and scalable system design.
• All other duties assigned.

Education
Required

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university. 

Experience
Required

• 8 years of experience in electrical engineering, with emphasis on medium-voltage power generation, distributed energy systems, or industrial power systems.
• 8 years of experience with electrical design and power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, AUTOCAD, & EasyPower), must be proficient. 
• 6 years of strong experience with power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination. 
• 4 years of experience supporting large-scale, distributed or programmatic deployments involving standardized system design. 
• 4 years of experience working with EPC firms, generator OEMs, and electrical equipment vendors. 
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in origination-stage engineering, conceptual design, or customer-facing solution development.

Preferred

• 2 years of experience with dynamic or EMT modeling tools such as PSCAD is preferred.
• Honorably discharged service veterans are preferred.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Preferred

• PE license    

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of medium-voltage power systems, including generation, distribution, protection, and controls.
• Strong understanding of power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and protection coordination.
• Knowledge of distributed generation and modular power system architectures, including aggregation and dispatch strategies.
• Understanding of utility interconnection processes, grid requirements, and protection schemes.
• Familiarity with electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, ANSI) and their application in generation and industrial systems.
• Knowledge of EPC project delivery models, including design responsibility, construction execution, and risk allocation.
• Understanding of permitting considerations related to electrical systems and generation deployment.
• Familiarity with dynamic system behavior (e.g., transient response, generator and inverter interaction); exposure to EMT modeling tools such as PSCAD is beneficial.
• Ability to develop system-level electrical architectures from conceptual inputs, including generation sizing, redundancy, and distribution topology.
• Proficiency in performing and reviewing power system studies using tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
• Strong capability in developing and interpreting engineering deliverables, including single-line diagrams, protection philosophies, and equipment specifications.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into executable technical solutions aligned with cost, schedule, and operational constraints.
• Experience coordinating and reviewing EPC engineering deliverables and vendor submittals for technical accuracy and constructability.
• Ability to define and evaluate interconnection strategies, including POI configuration, protection coordination, and grid interface requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including identification and mitigation of technical and execution risks.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate as a technical lead across the full project lifecycle, from origination through commissioning and operations.
• Ability to balance technical, commercial, and execution considerations in system design and decision-making.
• Ability to manage and influence cross-functional teams, including engineering, project management, supply chain, and external partners.
• Ability to lead and align third-party EPC partners, ensuring design intent is maintained through execution.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to ambiguous or evolving project requirements.
• Ability to drive standardization and scalable solutions across a portfolio of deployments.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accountability and ownership for technical outcomes and project success.
• Must be able to fluently speak, write, and read in English.

Culture Expectations

• Action-oriented: Self-motivated, problem solver, takes initiative when issues arise, acting quickly and responding accordingly.
• Disciplined: Focused, consistently following through with dedication to achieve high standards even when no one is watching. 
• Accountable: Takes ownership and accountability for your actions, good and bad. 
• Passionate: Passionate about what they do and who they work for, by bringing enthusiasm and commitment to every task and team.
• Trustworthy: Reliable and honest, building confidence through integrity and consistent performance.

Physical Demands

Constant

• Sitting
• Talking
• Seeing (Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)
• Hearing
• Use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel

Frequent

• Standing

Occasional

• Walking or moving throughout facility

Working Conditions

Constant

• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.

Equipment & Software

• Electrical design and power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, AUTOCAD, & EasyPower)
• Computer
• Phone
• Microsoft applications

Additional Job Requirements

• Willing to consent to and pass a background check and drug screening.
• Willing to work Monday-Friday (set schedule).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Mesa Power Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V