Electrical Engineer II/III - Project Lead in HV Systems

Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

Full time

14 days+

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DEPARTMENT

Distribution Engineering - NSD

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

Engineer III

Salary: DOE

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.

Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

Summary: Under general supervision plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates the engineering work for a total project of moderate scope or for detailed phases of part of a major project.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
  • Manages all the engineering aspects of projects of moderate scope or detailed phases of major project efforts
  • Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies of varying size that are generally conventional in nature
  • Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non-standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures
  • Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal groups in a working or conference type environment
  • Represents the company’s interests in engineering matters that may be varied and complex in nature
  • Interacts with and provides broad knowledge technical support to other associates
  • Applies engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards
  • Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on a regular, on‑going basis
Competencies
  • Broad knowledge and proven ability to apply engineering principles, practices and regulations to, and perform economic and decision analysis studies of issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations
  • Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.)
  • Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
  • Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols
  • Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment
  • Ability to forecast budgets
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, self‑motivation, and interpersonal skills
Qualifications
  • Minimum Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), plus four or more years of engineering experience or three or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or three or more with a Master’s Degree in Engineering.
  • Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Fundamentals of Engineering certificate is preferred.
  • Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements.
Communication Skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization
Computer Skills
  • In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs
  • In depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
Physical Demands

This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.

Work Environment

Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

Engineer I

Salary: DOE

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.

Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

Summary: Under direct supervision, performs assignments designed to develop engineering work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard techniques, practices and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
  • Provides entry‑level engineering support for projects that are small and somewhat repetitive in nature
  • Conducts small or repetitive studies or participates in larger studies where project performance, cost, and scheduling are the key factors of evaluation
  • Provides basic engineering support to operational areas
  • Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations
  • Represents the Company in technical matters that are fundamental in nature
  • Provides entry‑level technical support to and interacts with other associates
  • Uses the Company and industry standards to ensure safety and consistency of engineering results
  • Provides occasional technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and lower‑level Company personnel
Competencies
  • Knowledge and ability to apply the appropriate basic and well‑established principles, practices and regulations in the incumbent’s respective discipline
  • Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.)
  • Demonstrated good leadership skills, self‑motivation, and good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
  • Demonstrated confidence working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment
Minimum Education And/Or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and one to three years related experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements.

Communication Skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization
Computer Skills
  • In‑depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, such as Autocad
  • Working knowledge of operating systems, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
Physical Demands

This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: Hard‑hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.

Work Environment

Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

Engineer II

Salary: DOE

Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.

Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

Summary: Under general supervision, independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, practices and procedures commonly employed in a specific area of assignment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
  • Provides the engineering expertise necessary to support intermediate projects that are generally conventional in nature
  • Conducts or participates in studies of intermediate size that evaluate performance, cost, and scheduling criteria of a limited number of alternatives
  • Applies routine engineering techniques, practices, and procedures in support of operational areas
  • Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations effectively to engineering and non‑engineering individuals and groups
  • Represents the Company in intermediate engineering matters
  • Interacts with and provides technical support consistent with the application of well‑established standards to other associates
  • Participates in the formulation of Company and industry standards
  • Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and Company personnel as required by specific assignments/projects
Competencies
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply standard engineering principles, practices and regulations, and economic and decision analysis principles to area problems including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, fuels, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations
  • Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.)
  • Demonstrated good leadership skills, self‑motivation, and good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
  • Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment
Minimum Education And/Or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), plus 2 or more years of engineering experience or 1 or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or 1 or more years plus a master’s Degree in Engineering.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Fundamentals of Engineering certificate preferred.

Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements.

Communication Skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization.
Computer Skills
  • In‑depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, Autocad, Word, Access, Excel, Windows, etc.
Physical Demands

This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective Equipment Required: Hard‑hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.

Work Environment

Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT
Safety Statement

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.

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