General Engineer - Civil/Structural Engineering Standards

About the role

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of Transmission and Substation (T&S) Standards, particularly in Civil/Structural areas. The role involves managing Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications, and Generic Design Drawings. You will also serve as a point of contact for technical questions related to material application and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, updates, and facilitates the development of T&S design standards, collaborating with various departments to ensure effective standard implementation.
• Provides technical expertise to strategic, legislative, and operational decisions.
• Collaborates with vendors on material design improvements and implementation.
• Interfaces with industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc., to introduce new design improvements and materials.
• Investigates common points of failure modes and trends for the purpose of material or design standard improvements.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Operates independently and leads multi-discipline teams.
• Implements action plans to improve reliability.
• Works with Vendors on material design improvements and implementation.
• Collaborates with Equipment Specialists, Relay & Protection, Substation Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Capacity Planning, Transmission Planning, Testing & Commissioning Engineering, field groups, etc. to set the design and material standards and applications while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and constructability of standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem-solving approaches and engineering theory
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles, and practices
• Knowledge of complex field test equipment
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3)
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
• Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• OREngineer in Training OR50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification (1)
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Knowledge of Civil and Structural engineering designs, principles, and practices
• Licensed Structural Engineer
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate with all management levels
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• A working knowledge of applicable analysis software packages
• Ability to analyze industry-wide trends and implement enhancements

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem-solving approaches and engineering theory
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles, and practices
• Knowledge of complex field test equipment
• 4-7 years of professional engineering experience (1) (3)
• Broad knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform very complex or unique assignments for a specific
• Minimum of two related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• OREngineer in Training OR50% complete (by hours) with advanced technical degree, M.B.A. or Project Management Certification (1)
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3)
• Knowledge of Civil and Structural engineering designs, principles, and practices
• Licensed Structural Engineer
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate with all management levels
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• A working knowledge of applicable analysis software packages
• Ability to analyze industry-wide trends and implement enhancements

Skills

• Technical expertise in Civil and Structural engineering
• Ability to collaborate with various departments and vendors
• Experience with industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc.
• Ability to investigate and analyze industry-wide trends
• Ability to provide technical training and mentorship
• Ability to lead multi-discipline teams
• Ability to implement action plans to improve reliability
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex systems
• Ability to apply problem-solving approaches and engineering theory
• Ability to manage Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications, and Generic Design Drawings

Benefits

• Annual salary ranging from $92,000.00/Yr. – $126,500.00/Yr.
• Annual bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more