Substation Engineer / Senior Substation Engineer

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #76 - Substation Engineer / Senior Substation Engineer

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility / Engineering

WORK LOCATION: MOC

HIRING RANGE: $73,357 - $114,054 / Annual Salary

PAY GRADE: P - 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 and as required for the job. Must embrace and work with a "safety first" mentality. Attendance at specific safety training will be mandatory.

Manage substation design and construction projects, perform administrative and field advising work to coordinate and supervise the development, installation, and maintenance of existing and new construction of the Electric Department's electric substation facilities and related electric transmission and distribution facilities.

Work under the administrative supervision of the Electrical Engineering Manager. Collaborate with coworkers and industry peers to see that projects are completed successfully.

Plan, prepare, recommend, and design the expansion, repair, maintenance, and modification of the Electric Utility's substation facilities, infrastructure, and related transmission and distribution facilities. Emphasis will be on the electric substation facilities, but knowledge of other system facilities that integrate into the design and construction of substations will be required.

Use computer-aided design software to design substation expansions and components.

Design and recommend designs for electric 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 will likely be required for transmission switching and substations.

Design and recommend designs for transmission lines, in-line equipment, and their interface with substations/switchyards.

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

Develop equipment specifications and material lists, initiate material purchasing, and follow through with material reception, deployment, and installation.

Develop substation construction methods and standards. Develop transmission construction standards.

Evaluate material bidding documents and recommend material purchases.

Provide NESC code assistance and interpretation.

Provide assistance and make recommendations for the annual capital budget, and become familiar with the annual operating budget development process.

Interpret and help the Utility meet NERC/FERC/WECC Compliance Standards, especially concerning the FEUS 115kV BES. Create, retain, and submit key documents and information as evidence for WECC Audits and Compliance requirements.

Keep informed 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.

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

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

Review "as built" drawings.

Initiate safety incident reports and perform root-cause analyses on safety incidents, including near misse