Power & Utility Talent Solutions
Specialized recruiting for the companies building, operating, and modernizing America's electrical grid — from investor-owned utilities to renewable energy developers.
Power & Utility Positions We Fill
Industry Landscape
Aging workforce: 25–30% of utility engineers and linemen are approaching retirement over the next decade, creating an urgent succession gap.
Grid modernization demand: utilities are racing to modernize infrastructure for EV integration, distributed energy resources, and cyber resilience — but qualified engineers are scarce.
Renewable energy surge: solar, wind, and battery storage projects are scaling faster than the talent market can keep pace, especially for grid interconnection engineers.
Regulatory complexity: NERC CIP, FERC standards, and state PUC requirements demand candidates with very specific compliance experience — hard to find through traditional recruiting.
Geographic constraints: utility roles often require on-site or regional presence in markets that aren't top talent hubs, making relocation expertise critical.
Our Power & Utility Recruiting Process
Utility recruiting requires a different approach. We go deeper than job boards — reaching employed engineers who aren't looking but are open to the right opportunity.
Utility Market Intelligence
We track hiring activity across IOUs, co-ops, EPCs, and renewable developers — understanding which companies are expanding, which projects are driving headcount, and what compensation benchmarks look like in real time.
Passive Candidate Sourcing
The best utility engineers aren't on job boards. We proactively identify and recruit employed candidates through technical conferences, LinkedIn, professional networks (IEEE PES, CIGRE), and our proprietary power sector database.
Technical Vetting
Our recruiters understand the difference between a P&C engineer with NERC CIP experience and a general EE. We screen for software proficiency (PSS/E, CYME, ETAP, PSCAD), licensure, system voltage experience, and project type alignment.
Compliance & Clearance Awareness
We understand the background check, drug screen, and security clearance landscape for utility roles — including nuclear access requirements — so candidates arrive properly prepared.
Offer Negotiation & Retention
Utility talent is heavily counter-offered. We manage expectations throughout the process, coach candidates on total compensation (pension, ESOP, relocation), and stay engaged through the first 90 days to protect your placement.
Companies We Service
We recruit for the full spectrum of the power and utility industry — from large IOUs to boutique engineering consultants.
Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) — Duke Energy, NextEra, Dominion, Entergy, Southern Company, Xcel Energy
Municipal utilities and co-ops — LCEC, JEA, TECO, NPPD
Engineering & consulting firms — Burns & McDonnell, Sargent & Lundy, Quanta Engineering, POWER Engineers, WSP, AECOM
EPC contractors — Quanta Services, MYR Group, Pike Electric, Primoris Services
Renewable energy developers — AES, Clearway, Invenergy, NextEra Renewables, Ørsted, Enel
Nuclear operators — Constellation Energy, Southern Nuclear, Duke Energy Nuclear
Gas & midstream companies — Enbridge, Williams Companies, Kinder Morgan, DT Midstream
Federal agencies & government — TVA, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Power & Utility Salary Ranges
Protection & Controls Engineer
$105K – $150K
5-10 years experience
Substation Engineer
$95K – $135K
PE preferred
SCADA Engineer
$100K – $145K
Utility or OT experience
Power Systems Engineer
$90K – $130K
PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSCAD
Utility Project Manager
$110K – $160K
Transmission & distribution
Renewable Energy Engineer
$95K – $140K
Solar, wind, BESS
Grid Modernization Engineer
$110K – $155K
AMI, DER, microgrid
Nuclear Plant Engineer
$105K – $165K
10CFR50 experience
Need a Power & Utility Hire?
We fill roles from Protection & Controls Engineers to VP of Engineering at utilities and EPCs across the country. Let's talk.