City of Austin · 2 months ago
Power System Principal Engineer (Distribution Protection)
Austin Energy Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $145K/yr
8+ years expCity of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic cities. The Power System Principal Engineer will provide professional technical and specialized engineering expertise to ensure the delivery of services to customers, while managing engineering projects and developing technical specifications and standards.
Association
Responsibilities
Develops technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering discipline, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used
Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects and/or program areas by applying advance technical knowledge of engineering discipline
Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records
Acts as a liaison among consultants, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators or suppliers and City
Negotiates problems of changes, errors or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements
Manages and monitors engineering projects for compliance
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets plans, specifications, contracts and other related documents
Develops and monitors project budgets and assists in developing, managing and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term city planning
Monitor projects for regulatory compliance and maintains knowledge of the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC) standards and regulatory requirements
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others
Qualification
Required
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
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
Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields
Knowledge of utility standards and regulatory requirements, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC) compliance requirements
Knowledge of engineering standards, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of the electric utility systems
Knowledge of established engineering principles and methods
Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports
Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the Local, State and Federal ordinances and laws
Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures
Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports
Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution
Ability to perform more complex engineering calculations and to analyze engineering problems
Preferred
Experience working with downtown Network systems, spot vaults, and secondary grid systems
Experience with protective device coordination and power system protection philosophies
Experience interpreting electrical one-line diagrams relating to medium voltage electrical distribution
Experience using fault analysis software such as CYME or Milsoft Windmil or ASPEN
Experience with programming, commissioning, and testing distribution automation equipment such as reclosers, capbanks, regulators, etc
Experience with Metal Clad Switchgears and pad-mount switchgears (S&C Vista, S&C PME-9, auto-transfer, & custom schemes)
Knowledge in ADMS or SCADA system operations
Experience with inverter-based and non-inverter-based interconnections to the utility
Benefits
Low-cost medical
Dental
Vision
Paid leave time
A highly competitive retirement plan
Career development opportunities
Company
City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees.
10001+ employees
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