Standards Engineer III-V, Power Delivery

Job Title

Be part of a Power Delivery team responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving engineering standards, technical practices, and equipment specifications that support the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of electric system infrastructure.

This position supports safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective power delivery systems by enduring standards aligning with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, utility operations, and Grant PUD objectives. Depending on experience, the role may range from supporting standards documentation and technical reviews to leading cross-functional standards governance, equipment strategy and mentoring junior engineers.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.
• Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, and Grant PUD policies and procedures.
• In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001.
• Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
• Following all safety policies and procedures.
• Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions.
• Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor.
• Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and training for less experienced team members.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned.

Depending on level and assignment, incumbents may:

• Develop, revise, implement, update, or establish strategic direction for engineering standards, specifications, design guidelines, and technical practices for transmission, distribution, substations, or generation systems.
• Interpret utility standards and technical requirements for engineering teams, project engineers, construction crews, and internal partner groups.
• Conduct research on applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NESC, NEC, OSHA, FERC, NERC, CIP, and related Utility Standards, Codes, or Legal Standards.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, construction packages, equipment specifications, materials, components, and design standards for Standards compliance, process improvements, cost savings, reliability, and adherence to company or contract requirements.
• Maintain Standards documentation databases and revision control systems.
• Support or lead capital project teams through design reviews, compliance assessments, equipment specification reviews, drawing reviews, and transition from design to implementation.
• Evaluate new materials, equipment, technologies, product/material performance data, and emerging technical practices to improve standards, reliability, and operational performance.
• Develop technical specification requirements for the procurement of standard equipment and provide technical expertise when material substitutions are required.
• Coordinate with internal departments, manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, sales representatives, regulatory agencies, professional organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Engage in manufacturer/supplier visits, project site visits, industry forums, and events, including IEEE and NWPPA.
• Provide technical expertise, team leadership, training, mentoring, and guidance to crews, engineers, partner groups, and less experienced colleagues.
• Perform independent and/or collaborative research to find innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions to operational problems.
• Perform work on systems with the highest level of risk to regulatory compliance, as appropriate for level.

Equipment includes, but is not limited to:

• T&D Structures and associated equipment, including hardware, insulators, and conductor.
• T&D Line equipment, including distribution transformers, switches, and capacitor banks.
• Substation Breakers, including 13.8kV, 115kV, and 230kV.
• Substation Transformers.
• Control Systems.
• Station Battery Systems, including 48V and 130V.
• Switchgear, substation and distribution equipment, line hardware, and related electric system equipment.

Engineer III:

Independently develops, implements, and updates utility engineering standards. Supports technical evaluations of new materials, equipment, and technologies; ensures standards align with federal, state, and local regulations; provides technical guidance regarding Standards applications and interpretation; supports capital project teams through design reviews and compliance assessments; analyzes product/material performance data; develops procurement specification requirements; supports vendor evaluations; and reviews standards for…