ENGINEER STAFF-SR

ENGINEER STAFF-SR El Paso, TX, United States (On-site) Job Description GRADE LEVEL: 53-54 DEPARTMENT: Transmission Line Design STARTING SALARY: $79,400 - $124,942 Salary is commensurate with experience. JOB FAMILY SUMMARY PURPOSE: Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Transmission Line Design, is responsible for the engineering, design, analysis, construction support, and project coordination of high-voltage transmission lines. The engineer will support the planning, development, maintenance, upgrade, and reliability of the Company’s transmission system while ensuring compliance with Company standards, NESC requirements, applicable regulatory criteria, and industry best practices. The position is expected to coordinate closely with internal departments, external consultants, contractors, and agencies to successfully execute transmission line projects from conceptual design through energization. EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Systems Engineering. College level course work in structural analysis, soil mechanics, power systems, and surveying using total station type equipment preferred. Professional Electrical or Civil Engineer Certification in the State of Texas and/or New Mexico preferred. EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years or more experience required. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code, applicable IEEE standards as it pertains to transmission line facilities, preparation of structure design, construction specification and applicable standards, and project estimating and scheduling. Ability to coordinate, organize and prioritize tasks, perform complex calculations and operate personal computer with engineering software applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports, project scopes, construction packages, meeting summaries, and engineering recommendations. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, landowners, and the general public. Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters. Demonstrates initiative, accountability, adaptability, and willingness to learn utility engineering practices and standards. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs engineering designs and analysis of high-voltage transmission lines while ensuring compliance with NESC standards, Company standards, and applicable structural and electrical loading criteria Assists in the preparation of transmission line project scopes, design packages, construction specifications, material lists, and cost estimates for capital, emergency, and customer-driven projects. Reviews engineering drawings, construction packages, easements, crossing requires, and third party impacts affecting transmission lines. Calculates all mechanical parameters of wood, steel and concrete transmission structures, such as deflections, buckling, and moments. Supports transmission line routing studies, structure spotting, conductor selection, clearance verification, and line rating evaluations. Supports transmission line outage coordination and construction sequencing activities required for project implementation. Prepares bid specifications and/or contracts for the procurement of materials and services, bid evaluation, and proposals from vendors and monitors services of vendors and contractors for compliance with specifications and contract terms. Performs field investigations, site visits, constructability reviews, and inspections associated with transmission line projects and existing transmission lines. Maintains and monitors actual versus estimated costs for materials and services of project. Responsible for the procurement and expedient delivery of materials needed for project. Reviews contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy and supports project closeout documentation. Provides supervisor with capital budget estimates for assigned projects. Valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy. Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations. Perform other related tasks that are not included, but are within the context of the duties defined. About Us El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande Valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico. We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team, and TOGETHER, we will transform the energy landscape. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 2657 Job Category Engineer Posting Date 05/20/2026, 11:48 PM Apply Before 06/04/2026, 07:00 AM Degree Level Bachelor's Degree Job Schedule Full time Locations 13511 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX, 79938, US (On-site)

Salary : $79,400 - $124,942