Power System Engineer

Austin, Texas; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Career Growth

Job summary

The City of Austin’s electric utility seeks an experienced electrical engineer to support generation, transmission, distribution, substations, and SCADA/EMS projects. You will prepare standards, specifications, and test procedures while performing rigorous power system studies and analyses.

Responsibilities include developing drawings, circuit maps, and control diagrams, coordinating with field crews, and ensuring compliance with NERC/ERCOT/ FERC and TX PUC standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with electric utility design and construction.
• Ability to prepare standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures.
• Knowledge of NERC, ERCOT, FERC, TX PUC standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, test procedures.
• Perform power system studies including protective relay coordination and load flows.
• Develop drawings for generation, transmission, distribution, substations, and SCADA/EMS.
• Prepare circuit maps, control diagrams, data bases, and plans for electric facilities.
• Assist departments and customers on technical electric utility matters.
• Travel to multiple work locations as required.

Skills

Power system studies

Engineering design principles

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

GIS experience

High voltage transmission design

Electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

LPile

MFAD

GIS

Job description

* Prepares standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, test procedures* Performs power system studies such as protective relay coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, power quality, voltage stability, power system market operations and settlement studies, etc.;* Prepares engineering design and develops drawings and other documents for generation, transmission, distribution, substations and SCADA/EMS.* Prepares circuit maps, control diagrams, charts, data bases, and plans for different electrical facilities.* Provide assistance to all classes of customers, developers, and to other City Departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services* Provide technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility planning and budget process* Investigate and analyze engineering design problems; develop appropriate solutions; draft reports and make presentations* Prepares safety procedures for electric facilities* Assist in efforts to keep up with the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC) standards and regulatory requirements.* Work closely with field personnel to support project energization.* Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution, market operations and other related fields.* Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.* Knowledge of engineering standards, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of the electric utility systems.* Knowledge of established engineering principles and methods.* Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.* Ability to perform more complex engineering calculations and to analyze engineering problems.* Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the local and state ordinances and laws.* Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.* Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.* Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.* Overhead transmission line design technical skills* Experience working for an electric utility, co-op, or municipality* Skills in using the PLS-CADD software suite* Experience using the National Electric Safety Code, and other related industry codes and standards (ASCE-SEI, RUS, etc.)* Structural & Geotechnical engineering experience* Electrical engineering experience, as it relates to high voltage transmission line design* Skills in using AutoCAD* Skills in using LPile, MFAD, or other foundation design and analysis software* Experience using GIS systems* Experience in routing in congested urban areas* Experience working for Austin Energy and/or the City of Austin* Ability to travel to multiple work locations as part of regular job duties* The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.* **Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.*** The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.* Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as \"see résumé\" will not be accepted. You may use \"N/A\" for fields that are not applicable.* Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.* Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.* If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.* This position requires a criminal background investigation and NERC Personal Risk Assessment.* Must provide proof of valid work authorization at time of hire.**Travel:**If you are selected for this position and meet the **Driver Safety Standards** in the City of Austin you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.**Competitive Benefits**: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.**Career Growth**: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.**Competitive Benefits**: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave, work-life balance programs, and extensive benefits.**Career Growth**: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.