Electrical Distribution Engineer

Position: Electrical Distribution Engineer I
* Utility Experience
* System Modeling experience including load flow and coordination.
* System Protection experience including relays and fusing.
* Substation including design review, contract management, troubleshooting and metering.
* AutoCAD experience
* Provides administration, project management and design of the City’s high-speed broadband communications network and associated service policies; performs a variety of special studies including electrical load, fuse coordination, system design and special needs studies.
* Develops and implements engineering standards to provide uniformity in the design of the overall electrical distribution system and broadband communications; provides technical design reviews regarding work of other engineers and provides counsel as necessary to ensure uniform standards are followed.
* Performs design work for major line extensions; approves drawings; estimates project costs; recommends contractors as necessary and reviews project progress; performs design work for commercial/industrial wiring systems.
* Provides project management during the construction of major electrical distribution and broadband communications projects including staking the project, providing guidance to crew leaders, resolving concerns, authorizing on-site field changes and verification of as-built designs when work is completed.
* Prepares contract specifications and documents required for contracting major electrical distribution construction work for Local Improvement Districts (LID) or customer self-installed electrical distribution and State and Federal related work; writes terms and conditions, provides detailed project description with drawings, provides construction standards, materials specifications, list of materials and detailed engineer's cost estimate.
* Performs long-range planning and development of the electrical distribution system and broadband communications; explains electrical distribution projects and broadband to city, state and government officials, contractors and the public.
* Develops computer databases and programs using commercially available software packages; recommends software programs that provide specialty applications for electrical design (e.g. Network Analysis, fuse coordination, AutoCAD and ESRI assisted utility distribution design software).
* Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
* Ensure compliance with National Electrical Code.
* Plan and develop electrical distribution systems for major construction projects. Assure compliance of local, State and national codes and local City ordinances.
* Plan and develop electrical wiring systems for commercial/industrial building projects.
* Prepare estimates, legal documents and contracts.
* Prepare and administer capital and operating budgets.
* Provide work direction to others.
* Operate a computer terminal and electrical surveying equipment.
* Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
* Operate GIS/CADD equipment using CADD software.
* Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comprehend and use English effectively including producing all forms of communications in a clear, concise and understandable manner to intended audiences.
* Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; work independently with little or no direction, set priorities and meet deadlines.
* Operate a variety of modern office equipment and personal computers using standard or customized software application programs appropriate to assigned activities.
* Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
* Establish, maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
* Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
* Use Technical/Functional Expertise:
Displays an appropriate depth of knowledge and skills as required for the position and commensurate with the time in class. Uses technology as appropriate for…