GEUS Senior Engineering Technician

Gfoat; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat in Greenville, Texas seeks a Team Leader to guide an Engineering Technician team, providing design, planning, data gathering, estimating, staking, and mapping for electric utility projects.

The role requires leadership, strong electrical theory knowledge, and experience with NESC/NEC rules. You will ensure safety standards, coordinate with city entities, and support storm restoration and outages as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Six years of electric utility-related experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical theory and codes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Proficiency with MS Office and standard software.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering team leadership and technical guidance.
• Ensure use of standards and procedures; propose improvements.
• Collaborate across departments to minimize workflow issues.
• Develop and mentor technicians for technical growth.
• Train team on technical matters and processes.
• Ensure accuracy of calculations, reports, and drawings.
• Design electric utility facilities and UG/OH systems for new developments.
• Create work orders and estimates; coordinate with customers and other departments.
• Attend planning meetings and review submittals; interact with city and utilities.
• Assist with system restoration after storms or outages; support after-hours emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical theory

Communication

Safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FUNCTION

Team Leader providing guidance and electric system technical evaluation, design, planning, data gathering, estimating, staking, and mapping

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering Technician team leader providing technical guidance, direction, and coordination
• Ensures the use of proper standards and procedures and recommends process improvement
• Collaborates with peers and other departments to help minimize workflow issues and provides guidance to the team on standards and guidelines regarding technical matters
• Develop and mentor technicians for continuous improvement of technical expertise
• Train team members on technical matters and departmental processes
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of calculations, reports, and drawings
• Design of electric utility facilities
• Design of UG and OH systems for new developments
• Design new construction, upgrades, and replacements
• Creation of work orders and estimates
• Communicate and meet with customers to address concerns, requests, deficiencies, service problems, and outage planning
• Interface with other City departments and other governmental entities
• Attend City planning meetings and provide review of various submittals
• Gathering of field data for engineering functions
• Staking of electric facilities
• Research legal documents for easements and property descriptions
• Mapping and inspection of electric utility equipment
• Assist in the development and revisions of construction standards and engineering reference material
• Evaluate and recommend construction and operating practices
• Assist with system restoration due to storms, failures, and abnormalities
• Subject to emergency response after normal working hours
• Know, understand, and follow GEUS safety rules, policies, and procedures

The primary responsibilities only include essential functions of the job and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor or management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
• Minimum of six years of electric utility related experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proficient working knowledge of electrical theory
• Mastery of all tools and equipment necessary to perform the job
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management as well as customers, City and state personnel, and personnel from other utilities
• Proficient working knowledge of NESC and NEC rules and regulations, safety rules, and APPA Safety Manual
• Proficiency with standard PC software including MS Office software
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work outside under adverse conditions