Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #38 - Electrical Engineer / Senior Electrical Engineer

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility / Engineering

WORK LOCATION: MOC

HIRING RANGE: $73,357 - $130,001 / Salary

PAY GRADE: P / Q - Exempt

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular / Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday

HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

The City of Farmington reserves the right to hire at either the Engineer or Senior Engineer level, depending on experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Follows established safety protocols and policies set forth by the Utility as required for the job. Must embrace and work with a "safety first" mentality. Attendance at specific safety training will be mandatory.

Perform administrative and field advising work to coordinate and supervise the development, installation, and maintenance of existing and new construction of the Utility's transmission, substation, and primary distribution feeders.

Work under the administrative supervision of the Engineering Manager.

Plan, prepare, recommend, and design the expansion and modification of the Electric Utility's distribution system. Emphasis will be on the electric distribution system but must be ready to perform engineering functions on the transmission system and substations as may be required.

Use power flow software to forecast future system development and circuit loading, determine if adequate facilities exist for new system loads, and perform feeder load studies.

Determine voltage regulator and capacitor requirements and calculate control settings for each.

Design or review designs for distribution substations, including but not limited to grading, foundations, grounding, electrical conduit plans, steel structures, equipment such as breakers, switches and transformers, electrical conductors, insulators, and connectors. Similar designs may be required for transmission switching and substations but to a lesser extent.

Design or assist with the design of transmission pole line facilities, especially when distribution underbuilt facilities are needed or recommended.

Recommend, specify, and/or design the placement or replacement of transmission and distribution switches, reclosers, and sectionalizers for line sectionalizing.

Analyze motor starting requirements for new and existing loads. Analyze voltage flicker issues.

Develop equipment specifications and material lists and then supervise the purchasing and installation.

Develop distribution construction standards. Develop or assist in the development of transmission construction standards.

Evaluate material bidding documents and recommend material purchases.

Review and update distribution equipment & material specifications.

Provide NESC code assistance and interpretation.

Coordinate assignments with Surveying, Drafting, Protection Engineer, Transmission Engineer, Network Engineer, Estimators and Line Dept.

Work alongside GIS on map export/import, updates, and error correction.

Assist with the annual capital budget and the annual operating budget.

Keep abreast of all local, state, and federal regulations regarding environmental matters that affect the Electric Utility and advise all Electric Utility personnel of their duties and responsibilities regarding environmental programs, rules, and regulations, including a critique of all new regulations for the Engineering Manager.

Develop and review switching procedures to ensure personnel safety and proper and safe operation of in-service equipment.

Evaluate new product offerings for possible improvements to the system, safety, or cost reduction. Present new products for review by the Standards Committee.

Assists in the installation and startup of electric facilities, including switches, breakers, fuses, and transformers.

Responsible for reviewing, completing, and disseminating "as built" drawings.

Must be prepared to perform work related to NE