Electrical Systems Engineer

Reading Municipal Light Department

Job Position Description

Job Title:

Systems Engineer

Reports to:

Assistant Director of Engineering and Director of Engineering

Division:
Engineering

Job Grade: 54

Revision Date: 5/30/2024

Work Location:

230 Ash St Office

Union: Y ☒ N ☐ IBEW Local 103

FLSA:
Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt ☐

Pay Range: $ to $

The Position Description presents illustrative work activities usually encountered by personnel filling this position. It is not meant to list all possible work activities in all possible work conditions. It is also not meant to define specific limits on work activities that may be performed by any person holding this position. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.

Position descriptions may occasionally be changed to allow the RMLD to better meet the needs of the customers, reflect applicable laws and regulations, or otherwise implement Commission policies. All non-bargaining unit RMLD workers are “employees at will.”

Under direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Engineering, provide electrical distribution engineering services to the RMLD. Employees in this classification apply knowledge of electrical engineering to problems and projects requiring familiarity with methods and materials of electric programs. Performs complex power system analysis such as protective coordination, fault studies, load service reliability, load forecasts, power quality, voltage stability and system expansion studies.

Must qualify as a Level 1 Control Authority and be capable of on‑call rotation with other Control Authorities. This role involves field work and may include directing line workers and grid‑asset workers as requested by Operations leadership or during outage restoration or system emergencies.

• Assist the Director in the areas of short and long term electric systems planning.
• Performs circuit modeling and load analysis to determine feeder and substation capacity of the sub‑transmission and distribution lines, for short and long term growth.
• Evaluates the impact of distributed generation on the electric system
• Supports the implementation of Distributed Generation, Solar, and Demand Response programs.
• Prepares technical procedures relative to system apparatus testing, maintenance, and operation.
• Prepares technical procedures relative to emergency operating procedures (EOP), including REMVEC drills and emergency operations.
• Monitors system power factor and determine placement of capacitors for correction of power factor.
• Prepares technical procedure for design and implementation of Volt/Var optimization techniques.
• Prepares technical specifications for the procurement of electrical sub‑transmission distribution equipment, control apparatus and metering.
• Prepares construction specifications and drawings for both O/H and U/G constructions.
• Prepares technical procedures for the inspection and maintenance of substations and associated control systems.
• Performs short circuit analysis, protection and coordination studies to ensure the proper protection of the RMLD’s sub‑transmission and distribution systems.
• Prepares and/or approves, organizes, supervises and executes dispatch sequenced switching orders under normal and emergency conditions.
• Instructs personnel in proper inspections, maintenance and operation of electrical apparatus.
• Performs grounding, lightning protection and power quality analysis.
• Prepares technical procedures for electrical testing of high voltage and associated control equipment.
• Prepares Smart Grid & Distribution Automation Roadmaps and schedules its implementation.
• Generates technical proposals and bids.
• Prepares Power Point and or other presentations.
• Generates system one‑lines, circuit maps, etc.
• Provides input on Division functions and related action/reaction impacts.
• Provides input, review and recommended updates as situations arise such as code, law and configuration changes, etc. for the RMLD Service Requirements Handbook.
• Generates applications, permits, authorizations, etc. for applicable entities including wiring inspector,…