Electrical Engineering Manager

Los Alamos County, NM; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive pay $15,000

Second pay period incentive $7,500 + $

Job summary

Los Alamos County is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager in the Utilities/Electric Distribution department. Under the Deputy Utility Manager-Electric Distribution, you will plan, design and implement improvements to the electric distribution system to enhance reliability, and oversee fault studies, loads forecasts and system coordination.

You will coordinate with operations personnel to improve performance and safety, while maintaining confidentiality of privileged information and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Five years of experience in electric distribution design and operations.
• Two years of supervisory experience across job-related areas.
• NM Professional Engineer license or eligibility; ability to obtain NM licensure within 6 months.
• Must obtain and maintain NM Class D driver's license within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs and implements improvements to the electric distribution system to optimize reliability.
• Oversees and performs fault studies, loads forecasts and system coordination.
• Coordinates with operations personnel to improve system performance and safety.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Leadership / supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineering Manager

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Utilities/Electric Distribution

SUPERVISOR: Deputy Utility Manager Electric Distribution

$15,000 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PAY

$7,500 ON THE SECOND FULL PAY PERIOD AFTER NEW HIRE AND $7,500 AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SIX (6) MONTH PROBATION PERIOD

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the Deputy Utility Manager-Electric Distribution, plans, designs and implements improvements to the electric distribution system to optimize reliability. Oversees and performs fault studies, loads forecasts and system coordination. Coordinates with operations personnel to improve system performance and safety. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering.
• Five years’ experience in electric distribution design and operations.
• Two years of supervisory experience across all years of job-related experience.
• New Mexico Professional Engineer or registration in a different state with the ability to become registered in New Mexico within six months of employment.
• Must possess, or ability to obtain within first thirty days of employment and maintain a valid New Mexico Class “D” driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years experience with power system studies, implementing and trouble shooting fuse and relay coordination.