Power System Graduate Engineer or Power System Engineer (Substation Engineering)

Job Description:

Power System Graduate Engineer or Power System Engineer (Substation Engineering)

Description

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



Power System Graduate Engineer:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus three (3) years experience related to the job.

Masters degree in engineering may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Power System Engineer:
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.
Notes to Applicants
*This position is being posted at multiple levels, Power System Graduate Engineer or Power System Engineer, and will be determined based on candidate qualifications.

This position resides in the Austin Energy Substation Engineering department. The work assigned involves applying entry to medium levels level of engineering knowledge and experience with electric utility substation electrical and physical design. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, applying technical standards, codes, principles, and concepts to perform engineering calculations and design; preparing technical documentation; specifying equipment and materials; and supporting field construction. Primary functions of this position are design, engineer, and generate substation one-line, physical layout, control house, permitting, oil containment, grounding, foundation, structure, grading, and other substation drawings, details, and construction documents for transmission and distribution substations and substation equipment.

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.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” 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 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

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.

Essential Position:
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is classified FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
Pay Range
Commensurate

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with a flexible telework/in-office schedule.
Overtime as business needs require.

Job Close Date 02/10/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electric power system.
• Experience performing substation engineering work including electrical and physical design for an electric utility
• Experience with substation project estimates, bill of materials, equipment specifications and manufacture drawing approvals.
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience conducting substation grounding studies
• Experience with national, state and local regulatory requirements and rules including NERC and ERCOT .
• Experience providing technical support to electric utility field personnel

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 Graduate Engineer
Power System Engineer
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 Graduate Engineer
Power System Engineer

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 this position require, graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus three (3) years experience related to the job. Masters degree in engineering may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* 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.

* This position is classified as an "essential" position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have knowledge of electric power systems?

• No
• Yes

* Describe your experience performing substation electrical design work, including the total number of years.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience performing substation physical design work, including the total number of years.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with substation project estimates, bill of materials, equipment specifications and manufacture drawing approvals.
(Open Ended Question)
* How many years of AutoCAD experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• More than 5 years

* Describe your experience conducting substation grounding studies.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with national, state and local regulatory requirements and rules including NERC and ERCOT. Include your years of experience and reference where in your application you gained this experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience providing engineering field support to electric utility technical personnel?
(Open Ended Question)


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