Power Engineering Technologist III

About the role

This is the third level of the Engineering Technologist classifications. The purpose of this position is to provide a high level of technical expertise to accurately analyze complex options and prepare complex power distribution facility designs for residential, commercial, industrial projects and large project work related to the reliability of the distribution grid. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a high level of experience with customer design and workflow processes/procedures and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise. The incumbent will assist providing technical guidance to new or less experienced employees.

Responsibilities

• Interpret codes, standards, regulation, requirements, and guidelines applying them appropriately to all assigned work orders or projects
• Apply client/company policies and procedures in the development of complex site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve a variety of customers
• Design complex overhead or underground distribution projects across geographic areas such as commercial overhead and underground projects, downtown systems, extra facility projects, high profile projects, highway relocation projects, and other projects requiring the highest reliability and quality
• Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability
• Cookordinate with construction personnel and client/customer to resolve jobsite issues related to project design or customer issues
• Create work requests using the current work management tool and communicate effectively with client and /or end use customers on schedules, commitments, project feasibility, timeframes, and expectations
• Properly apply client/company reliability principals for the resolution of power quality issues, by evaluating loading of various overhead/underground equipment components and ensuring a safe and cost-effective design and installation
• Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally
• Perform field work as required to validate customer and system requirements
• Leads, mentors, trains, and provides technical support for other classifications
• Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Required: High school degree or GED
• Preferred: Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school)
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in non-engineering science, math or business
• Experience: 3-5 Years Experience in utility power distribution engineering or craft

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
• Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent
• Demonstrated team player
• Demonstrated negotiating skills
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficient user of personal computer, particularly Microsoft Office based on applications
• Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks
• Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply)
• Ability to participate in storm restoration activities as a Damage Assessor, Team Lead or Field Supervisor/Manager

Physical Demands

• Stand: 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Walk: 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Sit: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Talk or Hear: 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls: 2/3 and more (Regularly)
• Climb or balance: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Taste or Smell: None
• Do not lift or exert force on objects weighing more than 10 pounds: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Do not lift or exert force on objects weighing more than 25 pounds: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Do not lift or exert force on objects weighing more than 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Do not lift or exert force on objects weighing more than 100 pounds: None
• Do not lift or exert force on objects weighing more than 100 pounds: None
• Do not lift or exert force on objects weighing more than 100 pounds: None

Work Environment

• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather): Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work near moving mechanical parts: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work in high, precarious places: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Do not work with fumes or airborne particles: None
• Do not work with toxic or caustic chemicals: None
• Outdoor weather conditions: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (non-weather): None
• Extreme heat (non-weather): None
• Risk of electrical shock: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Do not work with explosives: None
• Risk of radiation: None
• Vibration: None
• While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is: Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

Other

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.