Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Grid & Protection

Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4.5 weeks

10 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) invites qualified engineers to join our Engineering team as System Engineer I–Senior. You will help plan, protect, and build the distribution, substation, and transmission system that serves our members in the Texas Hill Country, focusing on safe, reliable, and economical service.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license for higher levels; and experience to place you at the appropriate level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required for all levels.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required for System Engineer IV and Senior.
• Placement by education, licensure and experience; pay ranges vary by level.

Responsibilities

• Complete planning studies, including load flows, motor starts, system planning, DG additions, capacitor/power factor, load forecast, and power quality studies, to ensure the system can adequately, reliably, and economically serve existing and future load.
• Perform system protection analysis and coordination to ensure protective devices perform as designed, and investigate protective device mis-operations or improper coordination.
• Prepare construction and material specifications and develop and modify standards that provide for a safe, reliable, and economic system.
• Perform engineering and project management duties to construct and upgrade distribution, substation, and transmission facilities.
• Work with technicians and other engineers to ensure safe operating conditions, and provide annual reports and updates on system reliability.
• Make recommendations to management on initiatives such as distribution automation, advanced metering, SCADA, and grid resiliency plans.
• Provide safe, efficient, and dependable service to BEC members at the lowest possible cost.
• Provide direction, training, and guidance to coworkers and other engineers as experience level allows.
• Stay informed of all company policies and procedures and participate in all safety and training meetings.
• Use all personal protective equipment provided.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Job description

Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) invites qualified engineers to join our Engineering team as System Engineer I–Senior. You will help plan, protect, and build the distribution, substation, and transmission system that serves our members in the Texas Hill Country, focusing on safe, reliable, and economical service.

Required are a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license for higher levels; and experience to place you at the appropriate level.