Power System Engineer or Power System Engineer Senior

Job Description:

Power System Engineer or Power System Engineer Senior

Description

Minimum Qualifications
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:


Power System Engineer
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience related to engineering.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Power System Engineer Senior
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, plus seven (7) years of experience related to engineering.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.

Notes to Applicants
*This position is posted at multiple levels and will be determined based on the Top Candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Power System Engineer Senior / Power System Engineer is a part of the Distribution Planning group, providing power system analysis of the Austin Energy distribution system. This position will perform a variety of studies. These studies will support cost effective project recommendations which are necessary to assure the Austin Energy Distribution System infrastructure is maintained, improved, and has the capacity to provide Safe, Quality, and Reliable service for current and future customer loads. This position will work closely with other Austin Energy groups to ensure the recommended projects are reasonable from an engineering, operational, construction, and land use perspectives.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION :

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application ALL current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with 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.
• Resumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see resumé” will not be accepted. 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 seven (7) days from the date of the initial advertisement.
  • Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
  
  
  

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT :

• This position is classified as EXEMPT (Salaried). Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime compensation.

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. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and 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 ( CBI ).

WORK SCHEDULE :

• This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

TRAVEL :

• If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date 12/01/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 2500 Montopolis Dr. (SCC), Austin, TX 78741 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience in performing electric distribution planning analyses.
• Knowledge of techniques used for planning the expansion of distribution lines and distribution substation facilities.
• Experience using various software packages such as AutoCAD, GIS , ADMS , ETAP , FeederAll, CYME , Milsoft, or similar.
• Knowledge of Distributed Energy Resources and other renewable technologies.
• Experience working with customers to provide technical guidance to meet their electrical service needs.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including preparing and giving formal presentations.
• Effective interpersonal skills, ability to develop strategic partnerships, and ability to collaborate between various team

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.


Power System Engineer Power System Engineer Senior
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 Power System Engineer Power System Engineer Senior

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
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 (512) 974-3210 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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Power System Engineer require graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience related to engineering. Do you meet these reequirements?

• Yes
• No

* Please provide your PE license number and state of registration:
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have knowledge or experience performing electric distribution planning analyses?

• Yes
• No

* Describe your experience performing Electric Distribution Planning analyses.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Distributed Energy Resources (DER) or renewable technologies.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience performing cable rating (ampacity) studies?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reviewing and interpreting electrical drawings, technical or construction documents, and/or site plan drawings.
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Optional Documents