Engineer I-Sr. (Trans)

This position can be filled as an Engineer I, II, III, or Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Work location is onsite in Texas: Beaumont, Conroe, The Woodlands, or Woodlands.

About the Role

Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operations activities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed engineering analysis in Substation-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design, project management, construction, and operations.
• Uses engineering/technical principles, best practices, and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems, develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions, and improve products or services.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
• Provides engineering and technical support to Area Substation Supervisors in the group’s day-to-day performance of diagnostic and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
• Assists with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution. Degrees in engineering technology with a Professional Engineer (PE) license may be considered.
• Substation relay protection experience preferred.
• Minimum experience:
  • Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of applicable engineering experience
  • Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of applicable engineering experience
  • Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of applicable engineering experience
  • Sr Engineer: at least 6 years of applicable engineering experience
• Technical mastery of engineering principles and in-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in the responsible area.
• Ability to consistently drive for value in sound engineering decisions and mentor other engineers and technical professionals.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math and project management skills.
• Proficiency in personal computer operations and related software.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities, work well under pressure, and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize and mitigate workplace hazards, identify process improvement opportunities, and enact change.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
• This position is designated as safety-sensitive and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Working Conditions

• Travel: 25% to 50%.
• As a provider of essential services, the employee may be required to work additional hours, alternate locations, and perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.