Description

Engineering work related to developing procurement and application specifications for design, construction, installation, and operation of the electrical distribution utility system. Primary responsibilities include review and management of construction specifications, system materials specifications, and equipment service reliability. Knowledge of material and equipment testing and analysis is required to determine failure causes while providing recommendations to mitigate future failures.

Additionally, they will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and maintain electric design and service standards while promoting safe and efficient system operations through technical guidance and training for designers, line workers, and operations personnel. The role will provide technical services and consultation to other engineers and staff to guide budgets and capital improvement projects. This role will provide oversight and review of similar work for lower-level Electrical Engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

Apply knowledge of electrical engineering and related disciplines to support the development and revision of materials specifications and construction standards for electric materials and equipment consistent with acceptable practices and standards.
Coordinates with industry technical experts and manufacturing representatives to provide electrical product knowledge training for Light & Power staff and support installation of equipment per Utilities Light and Power construction standards and guidelines.
Assists in the analysis and review of quotations, proposals, and bids to help in analysis of total owning cost and conformance to specifications.
Assists in the development of technical specifications and stock item descriptions using available information from vendors and industry.
Seeks input and works with user personnel to help development and revision of guidelines and standards to support continuous improvement.
Supports field or design personnel with technical support and questions related to the implementation of specific construction plans for field installation projects and special design projects.
Evaluate, record, and track material and equipment failures to identify root cause of failures.
Perform data-driven analysis of material and equipment failures to identify trends of failures to initiate proactive maintenance programs and processes to support Light & Power’s electrical distribution system reliability goals and metrics.
May assist with and help to analyze information from power flow studies to support electric system design and development of customer loading guidelines.
May assist with the selection and design of substation equipment additions and upgrades.
May assist with distributed energy resources planning and interconnection standards development.
Supervisory responsibilities are limited to providing guidance and technical direction to peers or lower-level staff without formal authority.

Management Responsibilities

No

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Requirements

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and experience with the application of engineering principles and practices applied to electric utility materials, design, application, construction, and operation.
Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
Possess effective technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to solve moderately difficult engineering problems.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, and analytical thought process.
Ability to review, analyze and assist with the preparation of bid specifications.
Ability to apply engineering skills to assist with electric system long-range studies and planning.
Ability to use GIS, engineering, computer-aided drafting, web content/photo editing, spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Excellent customer service and co-worker relations skills.

City Competencies

Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Qualifications

Minimum - College degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees 

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or equivalent education and experience.

Experience Requirements - Two (2) years of progressively responsible engineering experience in electric power distribution preferred.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) - Desired