Power Delivery Standards Engineer

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS); Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS) is seeking an experienced Distribution & Standards Engineer to support the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, equipment specifications, and design practices for electric utility infrastructure.

The role collaborates across engineering, operations, construction, procurement, and other technical teams to ensure standards promote safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, constructability, and cost-effective performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with electric utility distribution, transmission, substation, or power delivery systems.
• Knowledge of electric system equipment, engineering design practices, and utility construction standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and one-line diagrams.
• Familiarity with applicable electric utility codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, construction, procurement, suppliers, and other technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve engineering standards, specifications, design criteria, and technical practices supporting electric utility systems.
• Review designs, drawings, construction packages, equipment specifications, and material requirements for compliance with applicable standards.
• Evaluate new equipment, materials, technologies, and engineering practices for potential implementation.
• Develop technical requirements and specifications for procurement of utility equipment and materials.
• Provide technical guidance on the interpretation and application of engineering standards.
• Support capital projects through design reviews, equipment evaluations, compliance assessments, and implementation.
• Research and apply relevant industry codes, regulations, and standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, FERC, and NERC, as applicable.
• Analyze equipment and material performance to identify opportunities to improve reliability, standardization, lifecycle cost, and operational performance.
• Partner with engineering, operations, construction, procurement, manufacturers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Support field evaluations, manufacturer reviews, and technical investigations as needed.
• Provide technical training, knowledge sharing, and mentoring to engineers and other technical personnel.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Delivery

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Writing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

EIT certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS) is seeking an experienced Distribution & Standards Engineer to support the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, equipment specifications, and design practices for electric utility infrastructure.

The role collaborates across engineering, operations, construction, procurement, and other technical teams to ensure standards promote safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, constructability, and cost-effective performance.