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Oncor Electric Delivery · 1 month ago

Transmission Engineering Substation Design – Staff thru Senior

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$98K/yr - $146K/yr

4+ years exp

Oncor Electric Delivery is the sixth largest electric transmission and distribution utility in the country, serving ten million customers in Texas. The Transmission Engineering Substation Design Engineer is responsible for planning and designing transmission facilities to maintain a reliable electric grid, with key responsibilities including engineering design, project support, and coordination with various stakeholders.

Electrical DistributionEnergy

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, plan, schedule, and provide construction management of the planned projects for the electric high voltage system capital projects, to ensure that sound engineering and Oncor standards are incorporated

Produce engineering physical and electrical designs drawings, specifications, and bills of material for substation and switching station construction projects in accordance with Company practices while meeting appropriate performance standards. This will require the use of engineering disciplines and practices

Prepare budgetary cost estimates and Work Authorizations to obtain financial approval for assigned projects

Initiate requests for project material and contract labor and perform technical evaluations of the resulting vendor/contractor bids and designs

Coordinate the construction of assigned projects through the use of scheduling, material requisition, and construction meetings such that the overall project objectives are met

Communicate, coordinate, and interface with other areas of the Company and with others external to the Company to assure that designs and construction practices are appropriate

Effectively communicates and resolves minor issues with other workgroups while presenting detailed documentation and plans ranging from basic to slightly complex design

Provide design solutions and engineering designs as requested to resolve substation and switching station performance problems

Provide technical assistance to Transmission operations and maintenance organizations of Oncor

Provide resource engineer support to contractor engineering firms for station projects

Serve as a subject matter expert on station design topics

Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements

Qualification

Transmission EngineeringEngineering DesignProject ManagementTechnical SupportBudgeting SkillsCommunication SkillsMulti-taskingComputer ApplicationsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsFlexibilityLeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and 4+ years of relevant engineering experience required for Staff Engineer

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline and 6+ years of relevant engineering experience required for Senior Engineer

Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Must be flexible, have organizational skills, and multi-tasking skills to handle large volumes of work

Must possess multi functionality skills to influence changes and effectively work across disciplines and functions

Capable of working with people of divergent backgrounds

Familiarity and/or proficiency in the use of Transmission Engineering specific computer applications

Working subject and/or advanced knowledge, leadership, and design experience to provide engineering design and coordination services for system wide transmission station projects

Must have familiarity and/or is technically strong with transmission system to provide technical support to the field organizations

Preferred

Applicants with a Professional Engineer license in any state encouraged to apply

Benefits

Annual incentive program.

Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).

Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.

401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.

401k match with student debt program.

Cash balance pension plan.

Adoption Assistance.

Mental health resources.

Employee resource groups.

Tuition reimbursement.

Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.

Paid parental leave.

Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.

Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Company

Oncor Electric Delivery

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Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers.

Founded in 2001

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.oncor.com/

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