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Under the general supervision of the General Manager, the Electric Engineering Manager manages the resources of the Engineering Department to provide safe and reliable electric service through distribution plant planning, design, operations, and maintenance to meet existing and projected electric system requirements. Ensures the power delivery system is constructed and performing in compliance with federal and state regulations, national codes, and applicable standards.

Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes the principle design and operating expectations for the power delivery system and manages the planning and implementation process to ensure the system can perform as expected.

• Responsible for the development of new electrical engineering guidelines and specifications, and maintaining and improving existing guidelines and specifications. Develop and adopt grid modernization and resilience guidelines.

• Oversee the development of new electrical engineering guidelines and specifications and maintain and improve existing guidelines and specifications.

• Responsible for developing distribution planning studies including load growth projections based on historical trends, power flow studies in multiple software environments, planning criteria mitigation studies, and alternative analysis.

• Oversee system planning studies to ensure adequate system capacity considering the reliability and power quality requirements.

• Supervises and coordinates staff and consultants in the preparation of studies, plans, and designs for additions, modifications, and rehabilitations of Electric distribution, substation, and fiber facilities so that adequate facilities will be available to meet expected electric demands in conjunction with current ISO, LCRA, and ERCOT as required responsible for research and analysis work related to the proliferation of distributed energy resources and distribution automation capabilities including solar, wind, storage, electric vehicles, conservation voltage reduction, automated circuit restoration, and other emerging technologies.

• Responsible for providing engineering management and technical direction to the Engineering department for delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective, and quality engineering for electric distribution projects. Overall responsibility for the safe and successful design and installation of the electric distribution facilities required to serve new customers and improve the reliability and power quality of existing customers.

• Approves the design of distribution, and interconnection facilities to meet the electric system's ability to serve anticipated loads and operating requirements; directs the operation and maintenance of same.

• Act as a subject matter expert regarding electrical engineering activities such as distribution system design, and utility interconnection requirements.

• Collaborate with Operations and Asset Management staff to ensure that designs capture operational experience and needs.

• Lead or assist with investigations of electrical-related issues at operational projects, including root cause analysis as needed.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members. Coaching and mentoring Engineering staff.

• Serve as an interface between the Engineering group and internal clients including Construction, Operations, Economic Development, Procurement, Legal, and Finance.

• Responsible for the preparation of the annual operating, construction, and personnel budgets for the Electric Engineering and Electric Capital Improvement Projects.

• Sets engineering departmental goals in alignment with strategic priorities.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, training and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering. One (1) additional year of the required experience may be substituted for one (1) year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in electric utility distribution industry in electric engineering roles related to system design, system protection, construction, operation and maintenance, and system planning.

• Additional education can substitute for the required experience up to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within six (6) months of the date of hire

Knowledge of:

• Overhead and underground construction methods, knowledge of distribution system equipment, and utilizing field data and GIS information to aid in design, Electric Utility engineering practices and principles.

• Distribution, substation, and engineering design, specifications, construction materials, and supply specifications and standards.

• Comprehensive knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems, system planning and modeling, the Interconnection Request process, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, lightning protection, grounding grids, relay protection schemes.

• Understanding of applicable industry standards and codes including Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

• Distribution, substation, and inspection and investigation practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of industry-standard software, such as ASPEN OneLiner, PSSE, or Milsoft WindMil.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and engineering design software.

• OSHA safety procedures.

• Maintenance and operation of electric distribution facilities.

• Budget preparation and monitoring practices and procedures; FERC accounting and economic analysis.

Skill in:

• Collaborative and inclusive leadership.

• Project Budgeting

• Excel

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Effectively reviewing work and providing technical assistance to staff.

• Resolving complaints and concerns.

• Reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved engineering practices, codes, and ordinances.

• Preparing, developing, and presenting technical information to public officials, developers, contractors, consultants, and the public.

• Using the computer and various software programs.

• (Demonstrated ability) Leading, supervising, and coordinating activities of diversified technical staff.

• Reading Procedure Manuals

• Writing memoranda, work orders, report forms

• Calculating metering and load calculations; design criteria; system loading.

• Interpreting regulations and procedures.

• Applying policies and making judgments regarding the use of personnel and material resources during the maintenance of the electric distribution system

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class C Texas driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.

• Temperature extremes from weather and engines; Energized electric facilities; occasional dogs and insects

Candidates must pass a fingerprint-based FBI Criminal Background check upon acceptance of the position.

Hiring Range: $135,829.72 - $170,144.00, annually.

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