Power Engineer - Consulting Services

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.

Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion — and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations — we invite you to join us!

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Job Title: Power Systems Engineer

Location: Polanco, CDMX

work type: Hybrid 50% in the office.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Power Systems Engineer to join our Engineering Services team in Mexico City. You will perform power system studies for utility, industrial, data center, and critical infrastructure clients across the Americas and internationally.

You’ll build and validate electrical models, execute power system studies, and deliver engineering reports that support safety, compliance, equipment selection, and operational decisions.

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to work closely with the ETAP product and engineering teams, gain exposure to a broad range of power system studies, and develop expertise across the full lifecycle of power systems — from design and analysis to real-time operation and optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and validate ETAP power system models using one-line diagrams, equipment data, and operating parameters.
• Perform Load Flow, Short Circuit, Protection & Coordination, and Arc Flash studies using applicable ANSI/IEEE or IEC standards.
• Prepare professional engineering reports with study results, findings, and recommendations.
• Support ETAP eProtect relay asset and settings management.
• Apply State Estimation and Load Distribution (SLE) to compare calculated results with live system data and support model validation.
• Collaborate with project managers, senior engineers, and clients to deliver projects on schedule and to quality standards.
• Expand into Motor Starting, Harmonic Analysis, and Grid Code studies as your expertise develops.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience performing power system studies, particularly Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Protection & Coordination.
• Experience with ETAP or a comparable power system analysis platform such as PSS/E, SKM, or PSCAD.
• Advanced English (C1+) — approximately 80% of clients are English-speaking and based across the US, Middle East, India, Asia, and other international markets. Apply with English CV/Resume
• Working knowledge of Arc Flash and standards such as IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, or IEC equivalents.
• Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, equipment data, and engineering drawings and build accurate power system models.
• Strong analytical skills, engineering judgment, attention to detail, and ownership of deliverable quality.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience with ETAP Load Flow, Short Circuit, Star P&C, and Arc Flash.
• Experience with relay platforms such as SEL AcSELerator or GE EnerVista.
• Exposure to State Estimation, real-time monitoring, Motor Starting, Harmonics, or Grid Code studies.
• Knowledge of NERC PRC, IEEE, or IEC protection standards.
• Client-facing consulting or engineering services experience.
• Exposure to microgrids, DER, or energy management systems.

Total Base Pay Range - 378,900.00 - 631,700.00 MXN Annual

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.

ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.