Electric Distribution Designer Lead

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus seven (7) years of relevant work experience related to electric utility distribution construction/design, including two (2) years of experience performing as an electric utility distribution power designer and one (1) year of experience functioning in a people/project lead capacity.
• Education from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for experience up to four (4) years for the minimum qualifications.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Notes to Applicants
This position will lead a distribution design team whose function is to design medium-voltage electric distribution and lighting. In addition to leading a team, this position may function in a designer capacity as required. Design at Austin Energy consists of all aspects required to provide power and lighting to customers, including customer interaction, drafting, sizing of electrical equipment, framing, material acquisition, cost estimates, obtaining permits, and any field work required to effectively identify existing conditions and to stake designs for installation.

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. 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.

Critical:
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

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
$42.26 - $54.94

Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid: 2-days in-office, 3-days remote
Hours in addition to the standard 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week may be required.
Job Close Date 01/30/2025 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
Preferred Experience:
1. Experience designing medium-voltage electric distribution facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial developments, including customer interaction, drafting, sizing of electrical equipment, framing, material acquisition, cost estimates and obtaining permits.

2. Recent experience working with AutoCAD.

3. Proficient using software packages such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

4. Knowledge of medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment of 35kV and below.

5. Project management experience, leading projects from planning to completion with little to no guidance.

6. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with people of various professions, cultures, and skill levels.

7. Experience in customer service focusing on problem solving and resolutions with a diverse set of key stakeholders, such as developers, engineers, technical personnel, neighborhood groups and other city departments.

8. Leadership experience assigning work, administering training, and overseeing people.

Other:
Ability to travel to multiple work sites required.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Plans, assigns, schedules, organizes, and monitors the work assigned to a distribution design work group. Communicates and monitors the work done by others in distribution design for compliance with the quality management system. Provides mentoring, training, and guidance to others in distribution design. Assess load requirements, evaluates environmental constraints and identifies project requirements (permits, easements, aesthetics, fees, etc.) Performs cost estimates, plans material needs, and follows up on progress of distribution projects from inception to completion. Performs power system calculations: voltage drop, equipment sizing, etc. Interprets survey data, plan, and deed information. Interprets engineered construction drawings. Interfaces regularly with contractors, engineers, developers, customers, etc. Develops master system plans for future growth in large developments. Makes presentations to City Council and neighborhood groups. Oversees work group budgets. Works on special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Provides leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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.

• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and the National Electric Safety Code requirements relevant to distribution design issues/distribution design techniques.
• Knowledge of high school-level math (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), physics, etc. relevant to electric utility distribution design.
• Knowledge of distribution design and construction practices, including Austin Energy (AE) Distribution Designer Guidelines and Distribution Construction Standards.
• Knowledge of utility service guidelines and policies.
• Knowledge of power system components, functions, ratings, and limitations.
• Knowledge of roadway, security, and other lighting design practices.
• Knowledge of training and monitoring of assigned work group.
• Ability to apply AE Design Criteria to various customer situations.
• Ability to use AutoCAD or equivalent computer-assisted tools.
• Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to perform advanced power system calculations.
• Ability to analyze power distribution systems and components.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

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 from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus seven (7) years of relevant work experience related to electric utility distribution construction/design, including two (2) years of experience performing as an electric utility distribution power designer and one (1) year of experience functioning in a people/project lead capacity. Education from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for experience up to four (4) years for the minimum qualifications. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* 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.

* Describe your experience designing medium-voltage electric distribution facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial developments, including customer interaction, drafting, sizing of electrical equipment, framing, material acquisition, cost estimates and obtaining permits.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your AutoCAD experience and how you have used this program.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your proficiency levels using Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment of 35kV and below.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your project management experience. Include the total number of years and positions held where you obtained this experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in customer service focusing on problem solving and resolutions with a diverse set of key stakeholders, such as developers, engineers, technical personnel, neighborhood groups and other city departments.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your leadership experience assigning work, administering training, and overseeing people. Include the total number of years and positions held where you obtained this experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites throughout the workday?

• Yes
• No

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