Senior Engineer - Civil/Structural Engineering Standards

Primary Duties

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for a specific class of T&S Standards including management of Engineering Practices, Engineering Standard Practices, Material Specifications, Construction Specifications and Generic Design Drawings.
• Point of Contact for technical questions related to material application and design standards.
• 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.
• Performs assignments while acting independently and may lead multi-discipline teams.
• Provides recommendations for management and implements action plans to improve reliability.
• Provides detailed technical training, mentorship, peer review, and/or guidance to others.
• Interface with applicable industry groups such as IEEE, EPRI, EEI, MEA, etc. to introduce new design improvements and materials.
• Investigate common points of failure modes and trends for the purpose of material or design standard improvements as well as supporting the analysis of extent of condition.

Position Scope

• Influences project decisions having a significant impact on the company.
• Applies technical knowledge to help promote a safe work environment and to enhance customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3).
• Knowledge of engineering designs, principles and practices.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theory.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable standards, codes methods, and practices unique to areas of expertise.
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience (1) (3) (See Note 3. Thorough knowledge and experience in unique areas of engineering expertise.)
• Minimum of three related career experiences (4) (i.e., changes in technical job responsibilities, which may or may not include a change in department)
• OR Lead Member of a recognized industry committee
• OR Professional Engineer's License (2), advanced technical degree, MBA or Project Management Certification (1)
• Master's degree in Engineering reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• (2) License must be issued by the state in which you are practicing.
• (3) PE License reduces the OJT experience requirement by 1 year.
• (4) Career related experiences is defined as changes in technical job responsibilities and does not have to include a change in department).

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (2) (3).
• 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.