Engineer Electrical - Distribution UG T&D

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops employees through direct supervision, coaching and feedback, and ongoing performance management.
• Prepares plans and specifications for primary underground electric distribution installations up to 35kV and provide necessary oversight on the construction of these facilities.
• Prepares plans and specifications for underground electric transmission facilities for installations up to 345kV and provide necessary oversight on the construction of these facilities.
• Performs in the development of company standards for all equipment associated with the underground transmission and distribution systems to assure compliance with National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code requirements.
• Provides recommendations for the cable rebuild and rehab programs for the enhanced reliability of existing underground residential subdivisions.
• Supports the coordination for underground projects with internal departments to ensure that projects are completed per specifications, on time, and within approved budgets.
• Supports Operations on all issues associated with the maintenance and construction of the underground distribution and transmission systems.
• Performs conceptual interconnection designs and prepares project estimates, schedules, and capital appropriation funding requests for underground capital projects.
• Supports Operations functions, including fuse coordination, New Business responses, and Division Engineer assistance in investigating underground system voltage problems/complaints.
• Attends meetings with other utilities and R&D seminars to keep informed and up to date with the latest developments in underground system materials, equipment and construction practices.
• Keeps informed of the industry and keeps up to date with the latest developments in the Distribution Engineering field through webinars, industry conferences, stakeholder meetings and technical committees as applicable.
• Participates in the Companys emergency management processes and storm plan as required.
• Authors procedure guides, reports and presentations to summarize and document technical analysis.
• Performs other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of engineering work experience or utility work experience.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management, required.
• Strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills, required.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to work on teams and cross-functional projects, required.
• Preferred Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, and 5 years of engineering work experience in an engineering or project management / construction capacity, preferred.
• Familiarity with underground design, maintenance & construction of underground systems; with at least 1 to 2 years of direct experience with underground electric systems, preferred.
• Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, develops and delivers effective presentations, must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
• Additional Physical Demands: Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.