Power Systems Engineer (Substation, Transmission, Interconnection)
Mercor • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$70/hr
Listed
16d ago
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Role overview
Mercor is hiring power systems engineers with recent hands-on industry experience to review and annotate complex electrical engineering tasks. You will assess realistic design and study scenarios and produce clear written technical findings.
What you will do
Review tasks across substation design, transmission design, and generation interconnection: circuit and control design, switchgear and protection, single-line diagrams, and power distribution
Check engineering assumptions, calculations, code and standards use, and equipment data
Flag ambiguity, missing constraints, and unrealistic deliverables
Produce clear written findings
Requirements
Recent hands-on experience as a power systems professional in one or more of: substation design, transmission design, or generation interconnection. This is mandatory.
Minimum 1 year of relevant industry experience
Circuit design depth: protection and controls, switchgear, power distribution, and the associated calculations
Experience at an EPC contractor, utility, transmission owner, power generation developer, ISO/RTO, or owner's engineering group
Your resume should clearly show relevant power systems experience
Details
Approximately 10 to 20 hours per week initially
Immediate start
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
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At $70/hr, this remote Power Systems Engineer (Substation, Transmission, Interconnection) role pays competitively without asking you to relocate, interview in person, or keep fixed hours in Software Engineering.
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Does Mercor's application require an on-camera interview?
Yes, every applicant records a video interview with an AI interviewer that asks questions about your resume. Clients review that recording to judge communication skills before matching, so there's no way to apply without going on camera.
Does it cost money to apply to Mercor?
No, applying and joining Mercor is free. Mercor's revenue comes from a fee it charges the client on top of your hourly rate, not from applicants. Treat any request for payment to join as a red flag.
What does task-based AI training work look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Power Systems Engineer (Substation, Transmission, Interconnection)?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Power Systems Engineer (Substation, Transmission, Interconnection), expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Coding and Expert are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $70/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Mercor's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?
Not immediately. Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue, so applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You start working only once a specific client, like a major AI lab, selects your profile, and that matching process can take weeks.