Full-Time

Power Studies Engineer

Posted on 8/18/2026

Deadline 6/4/27
Shermco

Shermco

1,001-5,000 employees

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

Compensation Overview

$100k - $130k/yr

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.

Bachelor's

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience are required.
  • Experience using SKM, ETAP, ASPEN, EZPower, or other power system modeling software is required.
  • Knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems up to 500 kV is required.
  • The ability to communicate clearly in English verbally and in writing is required, including direct communication with customers and co-workers.
Responsibilities
  • Provide engineering-related design, analysis, and studies for domestic or international projects.
  • Conduct short-circuit, protective device coordination, and arc-flash studies.
  • Perform power factor analysis and correction, harmonic modeling and analysis, and grounding analysis.
  • Occasionally interact with customers to gather critical information and review engineering plans.
  • Occasionally work in the field under the direction of the Field Services team on shutdown, startup, and maintenance projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • Educational focus in power systems studies is preferred.
  • Experience in short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc-flash, and power quality studies is preferred.
  • Field experience with substations or switchgear is highly desirable.
  • Utility design experience is a plus.
  • Availability for occasional domestic and international travel is a plus.

Shermco provides electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services across North America for industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Its offerings include rotating machinery service and repair, protection and control testing, commissioning, wind energy services, field services, in-shop services, systems integration, specialty services, disaster recovery, and industry-specific training. The company earns revenue through service contracts, project-based work, and training programs. Shermco uses on-site field work, shop-based repair, and specialized testing and engineering to ensure electrical system reliability and safety. Unlike many competitors, it combines a broad range of services (from rotating machinery to wind energy and disaster recovery) with accreditation by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association and a broad training ecosystem, aiming to be a trusted partner for ongoing electrical maintenance and safety across multiple sectors.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1974

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Blackstone agreed August 21, 2025 to buy Shermco for $1.6 billion.
  • Shermco launched a data-center platform on July 23, 2026, targeting commissioning work.
  • Management keeps buying specialists; EHV and PQE broaden regional reach and skills.

What critics are saying

  • Blackstone ownership pressures Shermco to hit acquisition targets and margin expansion by 2027.
  • The March 2026 PQE and 2025 EHV deals create integration risk across Texas operations.
  • A major grid-safety failure would destroy trust and erase long-term utility contracts.

What makes Shermco unique

  • NETA accreditation and 600 technicians across 40 North American service centers create scale.
  • Shermco bundles testing, maintenance, commissioning, and repair for utilities, industry, and data centers.
  • Its March 11, 2026 Power Quality Engineering deal deepens data-center engineering depth.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2026
Shermco Expands Central Texas Leadership with Acquisition of Power Quality Engineering

Shermco Industries, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering and design, commissioning, maintenance, and repair services, announced today it has...

Dallas Next
Aug 21st, 2025
North Texas Electrical Testing Co. Shermco To Be Acquired by Blackstone in $1.6B Deal

Irving-based Shermco, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering, maintenance, and repair, is being sold to private equity funds affiliated with New York-based Blackstone (NYSE: BX) in a deal valued at roughly $1.6 billion.

Market Wire News
Aug 21st, 2025
Shermco Sold to Blackstone for $1.6B

Gryphon Investors announced the sale of Shermco to Blackstone for approximately $1.6 billion. Shermco, a leader in electrical testing and maintenance, has seen significant growth under Gryphon's ownership since 2018. Blackstone plans to enhance Shermco's operational efficiencies and support future growth through add-on acquisitions. Harris Williams and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the transaction.

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Jun 18th, 2025
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Gryphon Investors
Jun 17th, 2025
Shermco Acquires Eastern High Voltage, Inc.

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