Substation Engineer -IV

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSTING DEADLINE This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT Department:
Development Engineering

SUMMARY Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates engineering work for a total project of moderate scope or for detailed phases of part of a major project. Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards and may be required to pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, a credit background check, and annual cyber security training, as well as obtain a credit check depending on location.

• Manages all engineering aspects of projects of moderate scope or detailed phases of major project efforts.
• Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies of varying size that are generally conventional in nature.
• Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non‑standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures.
• Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal groups in a working or conference type environment.
• Represents the company’s interests in engineering matters that may be varied and complex in nature.
• Interacts with and provides broad knowledge technical support to other associates.
• Applies engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards.
• Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on a regular, on‑going basis.
• Functions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and, as appropriate, provides training.

• Broad knowledge and proven ability to apply engineering principles, practices and regulations to perform economic and decision analysis studies of 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 leadership, self‑motivation, and interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college/university plus four or more years of engineering experience, or three or more years with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate, or three or more years with a Master’s Degree in Engineering.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS Fundamentals of Engineering certificate is preferred. Must possess a current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the company’s driving record requirements.

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, speeches, and presentations.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization.

• In-depth knowledge of personal computers and demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs.
• In-depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

This position 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.

Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505‑241‑4627.