Electrical Graduate Engineer or Electrical Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Electrical Graduate Engineer or Electrical Engineer

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Hiring Department:

Utilities and Energy Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Who We Are

We are “the power behind UT”.

Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides dependable and efficient electricity with 99.99% reliability, as well as chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, and emergency power for The University of Texas at Austin. We have more than 170 employees in five divisions: Utilities Operations; Utilities Distribution; Power Systems, Controls, and Operating Technology; Finance and Administrative Services; and Engineering and Technical Services.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking candidates who share the following core values:

Safety: Commitment to the well-being of our fellow employees, ourselves, and the campus community.

Respect: Treating everyone with fairness and dignity.

Integrity: Transparency, honesty, trust and ethics in our work and our relationships.

Reliability: Delivery of consistent, dependable, and uninterrupted services.

Teamwork: Working together through cooperation, contribution, and the sharing of our knowledge.

Excellence: Setting the highest standards through innovation, collaboration, forward-thinking, and stewardship.

Learn more about Utilities and Energy Management.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of Campus Operations students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you are the type of person that wants to know your work has earning and impact, you will like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Security sensitive; Certified 3-Yr Driving Record and Criminal Background Check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background check and driving record requirements. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.

Purpose

The Electrical Graduate Engineer or Electrical Engineer assumes responsibility for supporting all Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) working groups in an electrical engineering capacity specific to utility plans and distribution systems. The Electrical Graduate Engineer or Electrical Engineer applies UEM and industry standards and/or complex engineering analyses and procedures to ensure safety, compliance, and reliability of electrical power systems.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Systems Engineering: Evaluates, troubleshoots, and reviews electrical power systems. Performs power system analysis including load flow and voltage drop, short circuit, arc flash hazard analysis, cable ampacity, and harmonics. Develops complex protective relay settings for medium voltage circuits and equipment including