Description

Job Statement:  Provides technical expertise and guidance to the Engineering Department. Handles complex assignments, mentors junior staff, and ensures compliance with system specifications. Evaluates new products, recommends improvements, and acts as a subject matter expert in the field. Work will be performed with minimal oversight in an engineering lead capacity. This position provides mentoring for less experienced electrical engineers while completing comprehensive electric line design assignments.  Duties will be dependent upon departmental workload and may include any or all the duties described below. This position may supervise Intern employees.

Essential Duties:

1.     Offers technical guidance to department staff, reviewing documents for accuracy and applicability. May supervise and/or direct the project work of electric system designers.  May mentor less experienced engineers in all facets of electric line design.

2.     Conducts feasibility studies, prepares design reports, cost estimates, and forecasts based on growth trends and modeling data.

3.     Ensures plans and specifications comply with HU policies, industry standards, and codes (NEC and NESC).

4.     Performs constructability reviews, addressing deficiencies in design or maintenance.

5.     Reviews, updates, and prepares electric construction standards.  Prepares job drawings, material lists, cost estimates, and construction labor estimates.

6.     May prepare contracts for bidding purposes as required to secure contractors to perform work on electrical system such as line construction, maintenance, and emergency rebuilds. Serves as project lead and may supervise other engineers and designers on projects of broad scope and complexity.

7.     Stays current on industry standards and updates company specifications accordingly.

8.     Prepares and reviews project budgets and justifications.

9.     Performs advanced engineering functions in the design and operation of electric distribution and transmission facilities. Resolves complex customer and technical issues beyond the scope of less experienced staff.

10.  Maintains relationships with City, County, and State entities. Coordinates with other departments to address project impacts and resource needs.

11.  Evaluates new products and trends, making recommendations for improvement.

12.  Responds to emergency call-outs and manages restoration efforts as needed.

13.  Assists in determining restoration actions and priorities during emergencies.

14.  Promotes and enforces safety practices and policies.

15.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Certifications/Training: A degree from an ABET accredited school in Electrical Engineering required and current AL Professional Engineering License or the ability to successfully obtain licensure by comity with six months of hire.

Experience/Skills: Minimum 10 years of practical experience with 12-25 kV distribution and 46/115/138/161 kV transmission systems required.  Experience with NESC compliance and modeling software is required using software like Synergi, ETAP or another software platform for analysis.  Conduct system performance analysis and recommends improvements.  Progressive experience in line Expertise in design, the development and revision of construction standards, and codes for distribution and transmission systems.  Knowledge of materials, equipment, and system model planning. Experience with integrated business, design, and mapping systems.

Equipment: Vehicle, computer, software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, NiSC, Bentley, Mapping/GIS software, etc.), two-way radio, telephone and calculator.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions: Sedentary work in office environment. Sometimes required to work long periods of time in inclement weather while coordinating activities to mitigate severe storm damage.

Other: A team player with excellent interpersonal, speaking and writing skills.  Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and positively with others at all levels within the company and outside the company. Good technical knowledge and teaching skills.  Subject to recall. Current Alabama driver’s license.  Subject to On-Call Duty.

All employees in the safety sensitive positions are subject to periodic random drug and alcohol testing and testing resulting from reasonable suspicion.

Job Specific Competencies: 

1.     Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions

2.     Solving Complex Problems

3.     Displaying Technical Expertise

4.     Deliver High Quality Work