Engineer II/III or Engineering Technical Specialist II/III (Hybrid)

Job Summary

There is two positions that will be filled at the Engineer II, Engineer III, Engineering Technical Specialist II, or Engineering Technical Specialist III level, commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education. 

Develop, design, analyze and evaluate transmission facility additions/modifications by applying engineering theories, principles, and practices that contribute to safe, reliable, and cost-effective transmission line designs.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provide conceptual scoping, design and estimates for high voltage transmission line projects.  This will include, but not limited to, building new lines, re-building and modifying existing facilities, fiber installations, and customer relocations.
• Provide conceptual analysis and evaluation of high voltage electric transmission line facilities. 
• Select most cost-effective solution to achieve desired reliability for a given project. 
• Support projects through the State Cooperation Commission application process.
• Interface with other departments or groups such as Project Management, Construction, Supply Chain, Permitting & Route Selection, Real Estate, Right of Way Administration, and Transmission O&M.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences required for entry into this job include the following:

Engineering Technical Specialist II

3 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree (Or 5 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an Associate Degree; Or 8 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a High School degree / equivalent) *Prefer three or more years of experience as a system protection technician, or demonstrated equivalent.

Engineering Technical Specialist III

5 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree (Or 7 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an Associate Degree; Or 9 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a High School degree / equivalent) *Prefer five or more years of experience as a system protection technician or demonstrated equivalent.

Engineer II

Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in transmission line engineering demonstrated equivalent (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)

Engineer III 

Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in transmission line engineering, or demonstrated equivalent (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications) 

Having passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) is preferred.

For Both Engineering Technical Specialist series and Engineer series:

Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications
 

• Firm understanding of the principles and practices for transmission lines and PLS-CADD; 
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is a plus; 
• Self-motivator who has the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information;
• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

*NOTE For Transitioning Military Applicants:

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above)

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: 
 
For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: 
 
Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or 

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or 

Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Education Requirements

Required degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor

Required discipline(s): Engineering

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