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Senior Power Systems Engineer

2 months ago


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

The Principal Engineer / Senior Power Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise to the Distribution Reliability work group, focusing on Austin Energy's (AE) overhead and underground distribution systems, networks, and associated 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 Austin Energy offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, including affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, paid leave, a competitive retirement plan, and opportunities for career development.

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.
  • Please ensure that your application details all current and previous employment relevant to your qualifications.
  • The Employment Record should be comprehensive, including job titles, employment dates, 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; statements such as "see résumé" will not be considered. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.
  • Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of 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 organization/institution must be provided.
  • If identified as a top candidate and you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 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 they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are 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 their regular schedule.
Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is classified as 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, and power quality.
  • 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 develop system reliability work plans.
  • Provides technical support to resolve customer distribution issues.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple daily interactions with internal and external customers.
  • Experience implementing utility projects from design to field installation.
  • Experience in tracking incidents, investigations, audits, and their associated action items.
  • Experience coordinating work with vendors and across various internal work groups.
  • Experience working with large data sets and data visualization tools.
Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple 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 posted at multiple 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 call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

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. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.