ENERGY SERVICES SUBSTATION ENGINEER

City of Monroe, NC; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Monroe, NC seeks an experienced professional to coordinate and design electric substation systems, support maintenance planning, and help shape long-range electric system programs.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical/civil engineering, licensing (EIT/PE), and the ability to manage projects, analyze costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. Some field and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of electrical/civil engineering principles for plans and specs of electric systems.
• Uses modern methods for utility project design and cost analysis.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, orally and in writing.
• Must be able to perform difficult engineering computations and advise on problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling maintenance for substation equipment and prepare reports and spreadsheets.
• Manage electric substation assets and maintain as-built records.
• Serve as Project Engineer on substation system improvements; oversee protection and SCADA coordination.
• Maintain maintenance and operations manuals for substation equipment and protective relaying.
• Assist operations personnel with operation and maintenance of substations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Civil engineering

Cost analysis

Engineering calculations

Communication skills

Education

Electrical or Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Perform intermediate professional and responsible administrative work coordinating and participating in the design, maintenance, operation, and future planning of a variety of public utility facilities; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Energy Services Substation and Transmission Engineering Manager.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires walking, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Assisting with scheduling of maintenance activities for substation equipment; preparing operating reports and spreadsheets to track operating parameters; assisting with long range planning for the electric system; creating cost analysis reports and designing of electric substation system improvements; ensuring that electric substation system designs comply with standards and regulations.
• Manages electric substation assets.
• Maintain electric substation as-built and print updates.
• Serves as the Project Engineer on electric substation system improvements.
• Serves as an expert for electric substations, and for Federal, State, or local compliance issues affecting electric substations.
• Maintain assets in field including power supplies and battery rooms.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts for electric substations. Maintain substation work order management system for electric substations.
• Oversee substation protection and coordination with Transmission and Distribution systems.
• Oversee SCADA controls policies and procedures for electric substations.
• Assists operations personnel with the operation and maintenance of electric substations.
• Maintains the maintenance and operations manuals for electric substation equipment and protective relaying.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical/civil engineering as related to the preparation of plans and specifications for electric systems; thorough knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the design of utility projects; thorough knowledge of electric rates to provide customers with opportunities where possible to better manage their utility costs; knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations related to electric substations: ability to perform difficult engineering computations and to make recommendations on engineering problems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors and the general public; skill in the use of electrical/civil engineering instruments and equipment; ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, orally and in writing; ability to calculate complex cost reports; ability to answer questions and resolve problems. Must have the physical stamina to withstand working under adverse weather conditions. This position could require extended work hours beyond the normal work day during adverse weather situations or other electrical emergencies.

Education And Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in electrical engineering, civil engineering, or related field and considerable experience in public works or utility engineering.

Special Requirements

• Certification as an Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer license.
• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.

The City of Monroe is an EOE/AA/Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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