Power System Principal Engineer Or Power Sys Engr Sr

Minimum Qualifications
Power Sys Engr Sr
Education and/or Experience:

• 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.

Power System Principal Engineer
Education and/or Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, or in a field related to the job, eight (8) years of experience in engineering, acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses or Certifications:

• 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
*This position is posted at multiple levels and will be determined based on the Top Candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Principal Engineer / Power System Engineer Sr. will support the Distribution Reliability work group by providing technical support for Austin Energy’s (AE) overhead and underground distribution system, network, and associated advanced grid program projects.

This individual will be expected to perform these tasks with limited assistance from peers, product documentation, and support resources for various projects.

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.

SALARY RANGES :
Power System Engineer Senior: $47.75 - $62.07
Power System Principal Engineer: $51.07 - $67.04

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. 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.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is considered FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and, except as provided, are not eligible for overtime compensation.
Pay Range
SEE NOTES TO APPLICANTS BELOW :

Hours
Monday to Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible telework/in-office schedule. Two days weekly at Austin Energy SCC , other Austin Energy locations, or service area sites as needed for meetings, training, events, and site visits.

Overtime as business needs require.

This position is classified as Essential. Please see the Work Schedule section regarding Essential Personnel.

Job Close Date 08/09/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 2500 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience performing power system studies such as protective coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, power quality, voltage stability.
• Experience with data and technology tools such as Maximo, PowerBI, Milsoft Engineering Analysis, CYME , GIS (Geographic Information System), ADMS or OMS software.
• Experience reviewing or interpreting circuit maps, electrical drawings, control diagrams and charts for electrical facilities.
• Utilizes outage data, reliability metrics and circuit loading to develop system reliability work plans.
• Provide technical support to resolve customer distribution issues.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle multiple daily interactions across internal and external customers.
• Experience implementing utility projects from design to field installation.
• Experience with tracking incidents, investigations, audits, and their associated action items.
• Experience coordinating work with vendors and internally across several work groups.
• Experience working with large data sets and data visualization tools.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Power System Principal Engineer
Power Sys Engr Sr

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.


Power System Principal Engineer
Power Sys Engr Sr
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
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 Questions

Required 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 seven (7) years of experience related to engineering. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires candidates to have a 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. Do you meet this license requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Please provide your PE license number and state of registration:
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in an electric utility setting.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe any experience with reviewing daily interruptions and creating system improvement plans to resolve any found issues.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe any experience with the installation and commissioning of distribution automation controls and equipment.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs and work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* 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.

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