Power System Graduate Engineer (Transmission Engineering)

Power System Graduate Engineer (Transmission Engineering)

About This Position

The Transmission Engineering team is responsible for providing overhead transmission line design engineering for capital projects, maintenance work, and other related projects. Other duties include reviewing proposed site development projects in the vicinity of AE's transmission line facilities to ensure compliance with AE's requirements, working with the Regulatory team to ensure all regulatory obligations are met, and many other duties related to owning, operating, and maintaining a reliable transmission system (69kV to 345kV) in a congested urban area.

Job Description: Power System Graduate Engineer

Purpose: Under limited supervision designs, and assists in the design of electric utility system facilities, including: generation, electric substations, overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, network systems, protection systems, supervisory control systems (SCADA), Energy Management, market operation and settlement systems, street lighting, and other electric system facilities. This position exists only in the Power Production and Electrical Services Delivery department of Austin Energy.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, test procedures.
• Performs and/or assists in power system studies such as protective coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, power quality, voltage stability, etc.
• Prepares or assists in engineering design and develops drawings and other documents for generation, transmission, distribution, substations and SCADA/EMS.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation and maintenance of drawings, circuit maps, diagrams, charts, data bases and plans
• Provide assistance to all classes of customers, developers, and to other City Departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services
• Provide technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility budget process
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of safety procedures for electric facilities
• Work closely with field personnel to support project energization.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields.
• Knowledge of mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry
• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline
• Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities
• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
• Knowledge of various computer software programs applicable to position
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering problems
• Ability to Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.
• Ability to Interpret and make decisions in conformance within established policies and practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written formats to coworkers and public

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus three (3) years experience related to the job.
• Master's degree in engineering may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required: None.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Robust overhead transmission line design technical skills
• Experience working for an electric utility, co-op, or municipality
• Experience in using the PLS-CADD software suite
• Experience using the National Electric Safety Code, and other related industry codes and standards (ASCE-SEI, RUS, etc.)
• Structural & Geotechnical engineering experience
• Electrical engineering experience, as it relates to high voltage transmission line design
• Skills in using AutoCAD
• Skills in using LPile, MFAD, or other foundation design and analysis software
• Experience using GIS systems
• Experience in routing in congested urban areas
• Ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties.

Compensation Range: The annual hiring range for this position is 89,880.00-115,100.00

Notes to Candidate: Note to Internal COA Applicants Only: Current City of Austin employees MUST apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub to be considered. Applications received from the External Career Site will be disqualified.

Work Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

Days and Hours: Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 40 Hour Work Week (Hybrid Available)

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click for more information.

EEO Statement for City of Austin: The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk. City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call or use the Texas Relay.