Position Summary

Level I to Level IV is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. All District engineering positions are managed under the Engineering Technical Career Path document.

Position provides daily support for Operations and Maintenance, trending system performance and initiating actions to restore / improve system performance and reliability, troubleshooting off-normal system conditions, failure and root cause analysis, evaluating proposed configuration changes, recommendations to maintain asset value, and coordinating maintenance-related projects.

Assignments are designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer / supplier communication skills.

In addition to the general engineering activities above, job-specific knowledge and expectations for this individual role will include :

Subtransmission / Distribution Planning : Develop short-term and long-term Subtransmission or Distribution plans and provide operational support in the area of Subtransmission and Distribution planning.

These plans identify improvements required to serve projected load increases and help solve operational problems.

Education, Training and Experience

Level I to Level III is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. District engineering positions are managed under the Engineering Technical Career Path.

Level I :

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college is required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required.

Entry-level position with assignments designed to develop a general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer / supplier communication skills.

Level II :

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college is required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required.

Second-level position with assignments designed to develop competent technical knowledge within an engineering discipline, develop customer relation skills, and introduce project management skills.

Level III :

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college is required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required.

A fully competent engineer in conventional aspects within the specific discipline with expertise in specific areas of past assignments.

Assignments designed to expand the areas of expertise within the discipline, develop project management skills, and develop a general knowledge of other disciplines.

Level IV :

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college required, or Professional Engineering (PE) License and bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school is required.

Licenses and / or Certifications

Not Applicable

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Level I :

Performs tasks of limited and specific scope under the direction of experienced personnel. Applies standard engineering practices and techniques utilizing prescribed methods in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.

Judgment is required on details of work, such as correlating data and recognizing discrepancies in results. Communicates with customers and suppliers as directed by supervision.

Level II :

Performs tasks of limited and specific scope under the direction of experienced personnel. Plans and conducts detailed phases of work in support of multiple assignments as well as managing assignments of moderate scope.

Independently selects and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures utilizing prescribed methods in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.

Includes some complex features. Work requires a broad knowledge within the discipline and development of expertise in specific areas of work assignment.

Judgment is required on details of work, such as correlating data and recognizing discrepancies in results. Communicates with customers and suppliers, as needed.

Level III :

Performs as a consultant in technical specialties to determine and assess technical and economic feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions as well as analysis of unusual operating conditions.

Communicates with customers concerning needs and work status. Work generally requires a broad range of knowledge within the specific engineering discipline with expertise in numerous areas and general knowledge of other engineering disciplines.

Level IV :

Plans and conducts detailed phases of work in support of assignments of moderate scope, including document and database updates, as well as engineering technical support.

Performs work with involves standard engineering practice. Work requires a broad knowledge within the discipline and development of expertise in specific areas of work assignment.

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

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Last updated : 2024-05-03