Licensed Professional Engineer, Electrical System Operations

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks an experienced Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to join the Electrical System Operations team. The candidate must have five+ years of high voltage experience, preferably in a hospital or university setting, and a track record of maintaining and upgrading critical electrical infrastructure for continuous, safe power.

Responsibilities include electrical system modeling (SKM/ETAP/EasyPower), operating substations, protection relays, metering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) is required.
• 5+ years of related experience in high voltage systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Texas, is required and must be kept current.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering consultation for programming, planning and designing electrical projects.
• Advise administrators and department chairs during development of project programs and construction documents.
• Prepare plans and specifications for remodeling and adapting campus buildings' electrical systems.
• Inspect construction sites to ensure progress, quality, and contract compliance.
• Maintain relationships between contractors and in-house staff and represent UT Southwestern on specific projects.

Skills

High voltage experience

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY

UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), to join our Electrical System Operations team. We are looking for someone with five (5) plus years high voltage work experience, preferably in a hospital or university system, that has managed, maintained, and designed critical electrical infrastructure to ensure continuous, safe, and efficient power. This role requires experience with electrical system modeling (using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent), experience operating and maintaining electrical substations and other high and medium voltage electrical infrastructure, experience with protection relays metering and SCADA.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and active Professional Engineer license is required.

As a Licensed Professional Engineer in Electrical Systems Operations you will work under moderate supervision to maintain electrical infrastructure and electrical system documentation and modeling, and to upgrade and expand campus distribution system.

Work Location

Dallas Campus; assist other UTSW locations as needed; 100% onsite, remote work not available.

Shift Requirement

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  
• Experience
  5 years related experience.
  
• Licenses and Certifications
  (PE) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER Registered as Professional Engineer, preferably in Texas. Must recertify PE licenses in the state of Texas at time of renewal.
  

JOB DUTIES

• Provides professional engineering consultation services relative to users' needs such as programming, researching, planning and designing.
• Advises administrators and department chairmen during development of project programs, schematics, preliminary designs, construction drawings and specifications.
• Prepares plans and specifications for remodeling and adapting of existing campus buildings, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical modifications.
• Inspects construction sites at intervals to ensure progress and quality of work being performed and to determine if work is proceeding according to contract documents.
• Maintains effective working relationships between contractors and in-house staff. As necessary, serves as UT Southwestern Medical Center representative for specific projects.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with.
• May provide working supervision, training, and guidance to employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.