Grid Mod- Telecom Engineer -IV

Department: T&D Innovation and Modernization

Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates large and significant engineering projects and/or a number of small projects that are complex in nature. The engineer also functions as a staff advisor and consultant.

• Provides diverse and advanced engineering and project management expertise for large and high-profile projects and small projects with many complex features.
• Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies/evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques and/or modifications of standard practices and precepts.
• Provides operational areas with highly skilled and diversified expertise.
• Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiences.
• Represents the company’s interests in advanced engineering matters.
• Identifies and resolves broad technical and/or organizational issues affecting company goals and objectives.
• Provides advanced technical support as a staff advisor or consultant to, and interacts with, other associates.
• Applies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards.
• Provides advanced and highly innovative technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on an as‑needed basis.
• Functions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and provides training as appropriate.

• Extensive knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles, practices, and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply national, state, and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.).
• Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability.
• Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols.
• Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345 kV) electrical facilities and equipment.
• Ability to forecast budgets.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, self‑motivation, and advanced interpersonal skills.

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  Minimum Education and/Or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) with five to seven years of experience. Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Professional Engineers license in the State of New Mexico is preferred.
• Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports, correspondence, speeches, and presentations; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  In‑depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs; in‑depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
• Analysis and Problem‑Solving Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.
• Physical Demands: Requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements; lifting (50 pounds or under); crouching, bending, climbing, and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: hard‑hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• Work Environment: Time divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work around high‑voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates the engineering work…