Description

Job Summary 

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, this position provides engineering support for materials, construction units, and construction standards associated with distribution and transmission facilities. The role provides technical expertise to assigned projects, including the analysis, evaluation, and resolution of specific engineering problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead the development, implementation and review of construction drawings and specifications for electric distribution, transmission and substation facilities.
• Manage the standards change process by keeping all applicable departments and systems up to date.
• Work with vendors and representatives on new product applications, materials, equipment, and quality issues.
• Calculate voltage drop on existing and future distribution facilities.
• Assist in review and development of compliance reports for state, regional and federal government regulations including FERC, NERC, WECC, WAPA and CPUC.
• May occasionally oversee the work performed by lower-level engineers but does not typically possess supervisory responsibilities.
• Serve in the position of Standards Committee Chair.
• Provide technical guidance to planners, designers, operations and field crews on standards interpretation.
• Development and training for designers, crews, and inspectors. Publish user-friendly standards drawing, tools, procedures, and job aids.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to identify material needs, specifications, and risks. Ensures that procurement and warehousing requirements are aligned with material specification strategies.
• Lead and coordinate root-cause investigations for failed or underperforming transmission or distribution materials such as connectors, arresters, insulators, cables, transformers, and hardware.
• Maintaining and implementing Construction Assembly Unit updates (AUP).
• Required to return to work in connection with callouts and emergency situations when directed to do so by supervisor.
   

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering and five years of practical equivalent experience required.
• Requires valid Colorado driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record within Cooperative standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam.
• Proficient with general office equipment.
   

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Professional Engineer (PE) Electrical or Civil
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Windmil, CYME, and/or Aspen Engineering Analysis software
   

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to multi-task and take directions from different department procedures.
• Capability of delivering presentations to large groups of personnel.
   

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements 

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
• None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).