ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER

Los Alamos County; New Mexico; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos County is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager (Exempt) in the Utilities/Electric Distribution department. Under general supervision, you will plan, design, and implement improvements to the electric distribution system to optimize reliability, and oversee fault studies and load forecasts.

The role requires supervisory experience and NM licensing readiness. A sign-on recruitment incentive of $15,000 plus milestone payments is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• PE license or eligibility for NM registration within 6 months.
• NM Class D driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 30 days).

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or eligibility for NM registration within 6 months

NM Class D driver’s license (or ability to obtain within 30 days)

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.