Systems Engineer

Delta Electric Power Association; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electric Power Association in the United States seeks a Systems Engineer to oversee daily engineering activities for distribution facilities, report to the Chief Engineer, and assist in design and operation.

The role requires on-site inspection of facilities, coordination with field teams, and effective communication with employees and stakeholders. Expect travel to district sites and strong adherence to electrical codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Reports to the Chief Engineer and handles daily engineering activities to maintain distribution facilities.
• Communicate with employees and others involved in electrical distribution.
• Perform on-site inspection of facilities and projects.
• Compute power supply needs, regulator/recloser sizing, fault analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare analytical reports and final billings for construction projects.
• Provide job cost estimates and review construction specifications.
• Read plans, diagrams, schematics and electrical codes for compliance.
• Assist the Chief Engineer in operational and design engineering.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Site inspection

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

SYSTEM ENGINEER

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reports to the Chief Engineer and is responsible for daily engineering activities necessary to construct, upgrade, repair and maintain all system distribution facilities. He/she is to assist the Chief Engineer in all operational and design engineering.

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to communications (written and verbal) with employees and other persons/entities involved in any facet of electrical distribution to Association members. Daily activities include on-site inspection of system facilities and construction projects.

He/she will use scientific and mathematical calculations, network terminals and personal computers to determine power supply requirements, regulator and recloser applications, loss evaluations, capacitor sizing and location, fault current analysis, load growth and approve construction specifications. Further, reading and interpreting plans, diagrams, schematics, electrical codes/government standards, producing analytical reports, job cost estimates, construction contracts and rendering final billings are frequent (daily) activities of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work will be equally divided between the headquarters office, district offices and the field. Frequent daytime travel will be required because of responsibilities of observation, supervision, inspection of facilities/projects, restoring power after major outages and attending educational/professional meetings.

SKILLS AND NEEDS:

Interpersonal, mental and physical abilities to carry out these functions are primary. Though most activity is sedentary and not strenuous, the position requires commandment of all senses, vocalization, mobility, use of the hands and skills necessary to operate passenger vehicles.

This description is not all-inclusive and the Association reserves the right to revise the job functions as directed by the General Manager. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.