Engineer, Senior (Metering)

Location

PEC Headquarters – 201 South Avenue F, Johnson City, TX 78636

Pay

$138.56 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits. *Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the analysis of the Cooperative's transmission and distribution system, and the design and construction of complex electrical power systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Compile and evaluate design and test data.
• Prepare technical specifications and analyze technical data to determine appropriate limits and variables for product, process, or material specifications.
• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Operate computer‑assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
• Develop specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications.
• Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.
• Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Manage the design and construction of large transmission, substation, and distribution construction projects.
• Serve as department/project leader.
• Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Collect data and gather information or documents.
• Perform a variety of standard engineering computations and analysis.
• Prepare engineering drawings, maps, and construction specifications.
• Perform staking and survey work.
• Perform transmission and distribution system studies, develop project justifications, and develop project cost estimates for capital budget.
• Research material specifications and resolve material issues.
• Perform construction inspections.
• Prepare procedures documentation.
• Support North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance program.
• Coordinate with consultants, members, developers, and government entities on all projects.
• Serve as technical advisor on department initiatives.
• Oversee design and construction of major transmission, substation, and/or distribution system projects or programs.
• Provide guidance to other department engineers and staff.
• Develop and present formal training on various engineering and power‑system related topics.
• Complete assigned projects and identify system needs for the development of future projects and improvements.
• Develop programs and procedures.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

A range of leadership activities, training, and effective communication of policies to subordinates, ensuring employees understand their responsibilities. Serve in a lead capacity when the manager is out of the office.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, including hardware and software setup, data entry, and information processing.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge of Power System materials.
• Skilled in time management and prioritizing changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to internal and external customers.
• Ability to lead and direct a work team.
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze, and resolve conflict and problems.
• Ability to read and understand schematics and design drawings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
• Ten years of related work experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• May be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel.
• May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• May be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to travel.
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi‑weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period.
• Position may require work more than 40 hours per week.