Senior Power Systems Engineer

1 week ago

Austin, Texas, United States City of Austin Full time
Minimum Qualifications
Senior Power Systems Engineer Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, coupled with seven (7) years of relevant engineering experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas; or if licensed in another state, the capability to secure a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.
Principal Engineer - Power Systems Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering or a related field, along with eight (8) years of engineering experience, which may include time before and/or after obtaining a professional engineer license.
Licenses or Certifications:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas; or if licensed in another state, the capability to secure a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.
Notes to Applicants
*This position is available at various levels and will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the top candidate.

The Principal Engineer / Senior Power Systems Engineer will assist the Distribution Reliability team by providing technical expertise for the overhead and underground distribution systems, networks, and related advanced grid program initiatives.

This role requires the ability to perform tasks with minimal assistance from colleagues, product documentation, and support resources across various projects.

Working with the City of Austin offers numerous health and welfare benefits, including affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid leave, a competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities, and more.

SALARY RANGES:
Senior Power Systems Engineer: $62.07
Principal Engineer - Power Systems: $67.04

Employment Application:
  • The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Ensure to detail all current and previous employment relevant to your qualifications on the application.
  • The Employment Record should include job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
  • Résumés will not be accepted, and statements such as "see résumé" will not be accepted. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.
  • Please note that the City of Austin may close the job posting at any time after seven days from the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be modified.
If you are selected as a top candidate:
  • Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. Proof of education from an accredited institution must be provided.
  • If identified as a top candidate and you are in the military or a veteran, a copy of your DD-214 will be required prior to confirming a start date.
  • This position requires a criminal background investigation.
Work Schedule:
  • This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or adverse weather conditions if scheduled and, in some cases, when not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuity of key operations for the City of Austin.
  • Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
  • Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
  • Employees may be required to work additional hours outside of the regular work schedule.
Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is considered FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and, except as provided, are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
  • Experience conducting power system studies such as protective coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, power quality, and voltage stability.
  • Familiarity with data and technology tools such as Maximo, PowerBI, Milsoft Engineering Analysis, CYME, GIS (Geographic Information System), ADMS, or OMS software.
  • Experience in reviewing or interpreting circuit maps, electrical schematics, control diagrams, and charts for electrical facilities.
  • Utilizes outage data, reliability metrics, and circuit loading to formulate system reliability work plans.
  • Provides technical support to address customer distribution issues.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple daily interactions with internal and external customers.
  • Experience overseeing utility projects from design through field installation.
  • Experience with tracking incidents, investigations, audits, and their associated action items.
  • Experience coordinating work with vendors and internally across various work groups.
  • Experience working with large data sets and data visualization tools.
Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities
This position is available at various levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Principal Engineer - Power Systems
Senior Power Systems Engineer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This position is available at various levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Principal Engineer - Power Systems
Senior Power Systems Engineer
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please contact the appropriate department.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. Additionally, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions based on an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals believed to be at risk.

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