Power Engineering Technologist II

This is the second level of the Distribution Engineering Technologist classification. The purpose of this position is to provide an intermediate level of experienced technical expertise to accurately evaluate complex options and provide power distribution facility designs for residential and small to medium size commercial and industrial projects in a safe, cost effective, and reliable manner. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate an intermediate to high level of experience with customer design and workflow processes/procedures and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise.

With limited direct supervision and guidance, the incumbent is responsible for performing the following duties:

Ability to interpret codes, standards, regulation, requirements, and guidelines. Also, maintain records and files and update the appropriate company/client systems.

Apply client/company policies and procedures in the development of moderately difficult to complex site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve a variety of customers.

Create safe and cost effective designs for projects of a moderate to difficult nature in the areas of overhead or underground distribution projects across geographic areas such commercial, industrial projects, extra facility projects, high profile projects, highway relocation projects, and other projects requiring the highest reliability per client/customer specifications and procedures.

Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.

Coordinate with construction personnel and client/customer to resolve jobsite issues related to project design or customer issues.

Create work requests using the current work management tool and communicate effectively with client and /or end use customers on schedules, commitments, project feasibility, time frames, and expectations.

Properly apply client/company reliability principals for the resolution of power quality issues, by evaluating loading of various overhead/underground equipment components and ensuring a safe and cost-effective design and installation.

Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.

Perform field work as required to validate customer and system requirements.

Assist with the training of other employees.

Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

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

1. REGU L A R A T TEND A NC E is required.

2. EDU C A T I O N and/or EXPERIENCE

• Required High school degree or GED.
• Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from tw o - y e ar college or technical school).

Note:

In certain situations, an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements.

• Preferred A Bachelor’s degree fro m a fou r
  -year college or University in non-engineering science, math, or business.

1-3 Year(s) Experience in utility power distribution engineering or craft

A combination of job shadowing, classroom and interaction with more experienced employees as needed during first year in the position.

A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

B. Ability to write reports, Business…