Power Project Engineer

Job Title: Power Project Engineer

Duration: Initially 1-year

Schedule: M-F (40/50 hrs per week) - Some overtime required

Location: Spring, TX, US or Midland, TX, US

This opportunity supports engineering design and project delivery within a high voltage electrical environment, with involvement across design evaluation, construction coordination, and project management systems. The role offers exposure to electrical substations, transmission line projects, and capital project execution, with responsibility for helping deliver work in line with project objectives, specifications, and standards. This position will also support technical problem-solving, contractor coordination, and transition management across project stages.

Required Education

• BS or MS degree in an engineering field

Required Experience:

• Experience across engineering, construction, and project management and controls activities
• Prior experience supporting electrical substation and transmission line projects
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the high voltage electrical field and/or oil and gas industry
• Broad experience gained through multiple functional and project assignments

Required Skills:

• Engineering design evaluation and project delivery within budget and scheduling restraints
• Knowledge of high voltage electrical facility design and associated U.S. regulations and standards, including NEC and API 14F
• Understanding of the selection and specification of electrical systems and equipment such as transformers, switchgear, reclosers, protective relays, and HV/MV power cables
• Knowledge of ERCOT and/or SPP grid design, operation, and capabilities
• Ability to support Invitation to Tender development, bid evaluation, and contractor selection
• Experience coordinating project issues resolution, change requests, and project stage transitions
• Strong leadership, influencing, interpersonal, coordination, and planning skills
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and changing priorities
• Excellent English communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Prior experience using PLS-CADD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong preference for Electrical Engineering or a related field of study

About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.