Standards Engineer (Electric Utility)

Liberty; Kings Beach (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K plan with 5% match

Annual bonus eligibility

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Headspace account

Job summary

Liberty seeks an experienced Standards Engineer to shape electrical distribution standards for California Communities. You will develop, evaluate, and update standards, collaborating with engineering, operations, and field teams to improve reliability, safety, and long-term performance.

The role offers opportunities to influence multiple projects within a regulated utility while growing your career in a dynamic, supportive environment across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• EIT preferred for junior level; PE license required for senior level.
• Ability to perform field inspections and analyze construction designs.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and design electrical distribution construction standards.
• Evaluate manufacturer designs for compliance with specifications.
• Develop field studies and update substation/transmission standards.
• Collaborate with Substation Eng., Line Design Eng. and Construction Committee.
• Provide technical training and seek efficiency improvements.

Skills

Engineering standards

Cost/benefit analysis

Field inspections

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering

PE license

Job description

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Why this role?

Are you an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving standards, and influencing how critical infrastructure is designed and built?

As a Standards Engineer at Liberty, you'll help shape the construction, material, and engineering standards that support electric service for communities across California. Rather than focusing on a single project, you'll drive decisions that impact an entire utility system by developing standards, evaluating new technologies, improving construction practices, and partnering with engineering, operations, and field teams.

In this role you will:

• Influence how electric infrastructure is designed, built, and maintained
• Help modernize utility standards and construction practices
• Evaluate emerging technologies and materials
• Collaborate with engineers, operations leaders, field crews, and suppliers
• Make a visible impact on system reliability, safety, and long-term performance
• Grow your career within a regulated utility serving communities across North America

Why Tahoe Vista?

Nestled on the north shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Vista offers a unique opportunity to combine a rewarding engineering career with an exceptional lifestyle.

• World-class skiing and snowboarding
• Hiking, mountain biking, and year-round outdoor recreation
• Boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe
• Stunning lake and mountain views
• Easy access to Truckee, Reno, and Northern California destinations

Whether you're looking for your next career move or a lifestyle change, Tahoe Vista offers the rare combination of meaningful work and unmatched outdoor adventure.

Accountabilities:

• Engineer and design electrical distribution construction standards to ensure facilities that are reliable, cost effective and aligned with applicable US standards and codes. This would include but is not limited to performing a cost/benefit analysis of new materials and new construction standards.
• Evaluate and monitor manufacturers’ designs to ensure compliance with established specifications and guidelines. This would include the investigation and resolution of field-reported problems related to designs and materials, resolving material failure trends with suppliers, and making the appropriate changes in the standards or material specifications.
• Through maintaining knowledge of current industry technologies and other utilities construction practices, develop and perform field studies of material and construction standards to recommend modification or replacement of material items used.
• Update and maintain substation and transmission construction standards with the input and assistance of the Substation Engineering department, Line Design Engineering department, and Construction Committee.
• Assist in providing technical and application training for Construction Planners and field service, construction, and maintenance personnel.
• Actively seek out ways to improve job efficiency and standardization.
• Participate in collaboration by attending team meetings and supplying ideas.

Education and Experience:

Junior level engineer:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within 12 months preferred.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Must be capable of performing field inspections of electrical facilities, including negotiating the hazards and obstacles of typical construction sites with limited rough terrain walking.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Willing to travel (15% with some overnights).

Senior level engineer

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school with 10+ years of utility experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required for level IV engineers.
• Must have the ability to express both technical and non-technical information to individuals or group in an organized, accurate and clear manner.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer:

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Compensation:

Full salary range: $68,633 - 169,132 per year

*Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.*

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.