Electrical Engineering Manager

Public Power; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Power in New Mexico is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead design and improvements to the electric distribution system, ensuring reliability and safety.

Reporting to the Deputy Utility Manager Electric Distribution, the role handles fault studies, load forecasts, and coordination with operations. A New Mexico PE license or eligibility is required, plus a valid NM Class “D” license and extensive leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college/university.
• 5 years of electric distribution design and operations experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience across all job-related years.
• NM PE license or eligibility to become registered in NM within 6 months.
• Must possess or obtain NM Class D driver’s license within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and implement improvements to the electric distribution system to improve reliability.
• Oversee fault studies, load forecasts and system coordination.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to improve system performance and safety.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Experience in electric distribution

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.
• Project Management Certificate.