Electric Engineer

Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, and 24- hour access to onsite fully equipped fitness center. Full Time employees accrue paid vacation and sick leave upon hire.

Open until filled.

Performs difficult advanced technical work evaluating site and road project plans and between parties, preparing and assigning electric distribution system plans, inspecting work, conducting research, managing and improving the electric distribution system, assisting with the organization of field work, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Deputy Director – Electric.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reviews site and road project plans for conflicts and electrical requirements; communicates orally and in writing with customers, consultants, developers, engineers, and planners.
• Develops and assigns plans to modify or extend electric distribution system for project or customer needs.
• Inspects, analyzes, develops, and assigns plans to modify, maintain, and upgrade the electric distribution system; calculates loads on distribution system; maintains proper wire size and engineering practices per codes.
• Assists with coordination of field work with electric crews, job contractors, engineers and developers; assists with system analysis and dispatching during widespread outages or other emergencies.
• Manages outdoor lighting including security and streetlights.
• Assists with substation maintenance.
• Procures distribution transformers, tracks upcoming requirements, and maintains transformer inventory.
• Utilizes, updates, and corrects data within various utility-related software in conjunction with system changes.
• Serves customers and other City departments by addressing questions regarding facilities, service availability, job status, and power quality issues; provides cost estimates for provision of electric service or for facility relocation.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical engineering and electric distribution systems.
• General knowledge of City and departmental policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of standard office equipment and associated software applications.
• General knowledge of GIS/ESRI mapping systems, including land base features and utility infrastructure.
• General knowledge of standard accounting software.
• General knowledge of Mil Soft utility and engineering software and Tantalus systems.
• General knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code.
• Skill in the use of electrical engineering instruments and testing equipment.
• Skill in reading and interpreting charts containing historical distribution and substation loading and balancing data.
• Skill in reading and interpreting one-line diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Ability to develop cost estimates and prepare bills of materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, operation manuals, and service manuals.
• Ability to research, collect, organize, and analyze data.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations using whole numbers,…