Minimum Qualifications
Power System Engineer Minimum Qualifications: * Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience related to engineering.
Licenses and Certifications Required: * None.
Power System Engineer Senior Minimum Qualifications: * Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, plus seven (7) years of experience related to engineering.
Licenses and Certifications Required: * Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.
Notes to Applicants
Position Description:This position resides in the Austin Energy Electrical Distribution Standards Department. Position applies engineering and technical principals to specify the purchase requirements and construction standards of electrical distribution equipment and materials. Researches and analyzes new technologies to determine applicability to utility standards. Oversees technical aspects of projects to assure advancement of new technologies. Works with vendors and manufacturers to provide assistance in determining cause and solutions to equipment and material failures. Works with a broad range of work groups and professional disciplines.
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications: - Power System Engineer - ($41.70 to $54.21 per hour)
- Power System Engineer Sr. - ($47.75 to $62.07 per hour)
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click
HERE for more information.
Employment Application: - 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. Gaps in employment must include an explanation and dates of unemployment. 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.
If you are selected as a top candidate: - 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.
Travel:If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin
Driver Safety Program , 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.
Fair Labor Standards Act: This position is classified FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
Pay Range
PSE : $41.70 - $54.21
PSE SR: $47.75 - $62.07
Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible telework/in-office schedule. Two days weekly at Mueller HQ, other Austin Energy locations, or service area sites as needed for meetings, training, events, and site visits.
- Overtime as business needs require
Job Close Date 07/08/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723 Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with medium voltage electrical distribution
- Experience working with medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment and materials
- Experience interpreting electrical one-line diagrams relating to medium voltage electrical distribution
- Experience reading and/or writing technical specifications
- Experience utilizing AutoCAD
- Experience overseeing projects and providing technical guidance
- Experience procuring equipment and material for projects
- Experience managing multiple projects and ensuring project deadlines are met
- Ability to travel to more than one work location
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
For the duties, functions, and responsibilities, please click on the appropriate job title.
Power System Engineer Power System Engineer Senior Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Power System Engineer Power System Engineer Senior Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience related to engineering. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?
* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
* Do you have direct experience with medium voltage electrical distribution?
* Describe your experience working with medium voltage distribution equipment and materials.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience interpreting electrical one-line diagrams relating to medium voltage electrical distribution systems.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reading and/or writing technical specifications.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience utilizing AutoCAD.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience overseeing projects and providing technical guidance. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience procuring equipment and material for projects.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience managing multiple projects and ensuring project deadlines are met.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
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