Engineer I/II (Electric Distribution Technology Applications)

Job Summary

This posting is for one position that will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's experience, skills, abilities, and knowledge. This role provides engineering operations support for the dSCADA, ADMS, NMS, and other Operations Technology (OT) applications used by the Electric Distribution Operations Centers, including Power Flow, Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR), Volt-VAR, and other control programs. 

Engineer I- 
Under direction of supervisor or work leader, this role performs routine assignments designed to develop professional engineering work knowledge, gain familiarity with techniques, approaches, practices and the nature of engineering systems, equipment, etc. and to develop the ability to apply fundamental engineering principles and techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out sequence of related engineering tasks. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

Engineer II-
This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the operational support of the Ops Center OT systems and business processes.  Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design. Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.  Distinguished from Engineer I by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required.  Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.  Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications.  Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

Engineer I: 

• 0-2+ years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge of basic electric power concepts, including electric transmission and distribution, power flow, distributed generation and line protection
• Familiarity or ability to learn core electric distribution programs, including ADMS, GIS, Outage Management, Work Manager and modeling software
• Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory.
• Oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• Effective decision making skills.
• Computer skills and application of software programs.
• Analytical and abstract thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn to apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.
• Ability to develop effective planning, project and organization skills.
• Ability to develop project management skills and to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Engineer II:

• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals.
• Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position.
• Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.
• Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.).
• Planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.

Education Requirements

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

Bachelor

Required discipline(s): Engineering

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 engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program and a postgraduate 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 
• Possess a 4-year degree in 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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

For Nuclear purposes only:  ANSI 3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 (must be documented on form HR-AA-101)

Education:  Baccalaureate degree in Engineering or related science (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Engineering Technology acceptable if all other pieces of the third prong of the Required Engineering Criteria listed in KSA section are met).

Minimum Experience for the position:

Related experience which shall include 2 yrs; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 yr.

(Please note:  Exception to related experience may be made for Engineer I level as work is completed under direct supervision)

Working Conditions

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