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Power System Graduate Engineer (Transmission Planning)

Austintexas

Austin Energy, UShybrid

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The Power System Graduate Engineer performs power system steady state, short circuit, and economic assessments. This position will assist in NERC, FERC, PUC and ERCOT compliance activities.   Job Description: Power System Graduate Engineer

Purpose: Under limited supervision designs, and assists in the design of electric utility system facilities, including: generation, electric substations, overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, network systems, protection systems, supervisory control systems (SCADA), Energy Management, market operation and settlement systems, street lighting, and other electric system facilities. This position exists only in the Power Production and Electrical Services Delivery department of Austin Energy.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. • Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, test procedures.

• Performs and/or assists in power system studies such as protective coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, power quality, voltage stability, etc.

• Prepares or assists in engineering design and develops drawings and other documents for generation, transmission, distribution, substations and SCADA/EMS.

• Prepares or assists in the preparation and maintenance of drawings, circuit maps, diagrams, charts, data bases and plans

• Provide assistance to all classes of customers, developers, and to other City Departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services

• Provide technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility budget process

• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of safety procedures for electric facilities

• Work closely with field personnel to support project energization.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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. • Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields.

• Knowledge of mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry

• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline

• Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities

• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.

• Knowledge of various computer software programs applicable to position

• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates

• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication

• Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering problems

• Ability to Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.

• Ability to Interpret and make decisions in conformance within established policies and practices.

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written formats to coworkers and public

Minimum Qualifications: • 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.

• Master's degree in engineering may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required: None.

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in Transmission Planning, including transmission level steady state, short circuit and stability analysis 

• Experience using Siemens PTI PSSE or similar software package

• Experience in creating/ updating transmission level steady state and short circuit database updates.

  Notes to Candidate: Note to Internal COA Applicants Only: Current City of Austin employees MUST apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub to be considered. If you are viewing this posting via the External COA Career site, please STOP and return to your internal Workday Jobs Hub to apply for this position.

Work Location: 2500 Montopolis, Austin, TX  78741

Days and Hours: Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 40 Hour Work Week (Hybrid Available) Additional work hours may be required to support the 24-hour Utility operations, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather and emergency closures.

Salary: Commensurate depending on qualifications and experience.

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.

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