POSITION: System Engineer
COMPANY: Public
Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan
County
SALARY: DOE
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open until filled
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with Power
Option. Must have good oral and written
communications skills. Duties will include but are not limited to: system
planning and analysis; transmission and distribution design; review of electrical
system operation and coordination; project management; developing equipment and
bid specifications; after-hours standby duty; power quality analysis; economic
evaluations.
TO APPLY: Send resume and salary requirements to Human Resources,
Okanogan County PUD, P.O. Box 912, Okanogan, WA
98840-0912, fax 509-422-8371, email laurar@okpud.org). Job description and applications are
available online at www.okanoganpud.org.
A. Job Summary
The System Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for: assisting in and performing distribution system planning; assisting in and performing substation, transmission, and distribution design; operation of electrical system; engineering studies and projects; technical support; engineering standards and specifications; and performance of other duties as required. This person will work very closely with other System Engineers and provide backup during personal leave and to otherwise balance workloads.
B. Essential Functions
System planning: Responsible for working with the Engineering Manager on planning and design to ensure efficient, safe and reliable operation of District substations, transmission and distribution facilities.
Assist with and perform substation, transmission and distribution system design: Work with the Engineering Manager and Operations to identify system improvement projects. Interpret scope and requirements of projects, develop alternatives, economic evaluations, evaluate environmental impacts, recommend action, implementation and project management.
Operation of electrical system: Determine voltage control settings, relay settings, equipment sizing. Review operation of system to ensure adequate delivery voltage and equipment operates within ratings. Design and implement solutions to electrical system problems.
Engineering Studies and Projects: Work with the Engineering Manager to produce system studies, feeder modeling, load flow, voltage, fault current, VAr flow and loss analysis. Design and analyze protection settings and coordination, SCADA, AMR, grounding systems, control circuits and electrical equipment. Work to solve and prevent problems related to customer interface including motor start, harmonic loads and other power quality problems.
Technical support: Provide engineering support for District employees, residential, commercial, irrigation, and industrial customers. Review and recommend system design changes to engineering personnel to ensure proper operation of District facilities.
Engineering standards and specifications: Specify equipment, engineering and construction practices. Perform detailed engineering evaluation of events, practices and materials. Determine electrical and mechanical requirements for equipment purchases. Prepare specifications and bid documents. Make decisions on purchase and construction practices.
Performance of other duties as required: Includes performing after-hours standby duty; membership on job-related committees; review professional engineering statement of qualifications; represent District in contacts with general public, developers, contractors, utilities and agencies.
Travel/unusual working conditions: Attend local and regional meetings as required. May be required to work beyond regular workday and/or on call, as in the event of an outage. \
Perform other duties as assigned.
C. Qualifications
1. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Experience with a variety of computer equipment, spreadsheet, word processor, CAD, database and project management software; distribution analysis programs; ANSI, IEEE, NESC, NEC, WAC and other applicable standards; voltage control; system protection; coordination and settings; transmission, distribution and substation design; AMR, SCADA, project management; construction procedures; writing specifications and standards; ability to communicate technical subjects to customers and employees; ability to adapt to, learn, and perform duties of a new nature. Demonstrated ability in getting along with others: Daily contact with public, customers, news media, other utilities and agencies. Able to work closely with other engineering peers and other District employees to accomplish goals of the District’s strategic plan.
2. Experience/Education:
A. Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent school and appropriate work experience.
B. Professional Engineer’s License or the ability to obtain a Professional Engineer’s License within four years of the hire date.
C. Four (4) years electric utility experience.
D. Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Works indoors and outdoors; sits for extended periods; moves cross country over rough terrain in all weather conditions; operates office machines including personal computers with keyboards, calculator, copier and telephone; uses small tools; possesses visual abilities necessary to discern images on a computer screen; reads blue prints and schematic drawings; operates a motor vehicle; possesses verbal and aural abilities to communicate effectively in person and on telephone; lifts up to 50 pounds.
E. Additional Information
Some travel is required. Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License. Keeps Engineering Manager informed on daily progress in problem areas. The above is no
The System Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for: assisting in and performing distribution system planning; assisting in and performing substation, transmission, and distribution design; operation of electrical system; engineering studies and projects; technical support; engineering standards and specifications; and performance of other duties as required. This person will work very closely with other System Engineers and provide backup during personal leave and to otherwise balance workloads.
B. Essential Functions
System planning: Responsible for working with the Engineering Manager on planning and design to ensure efficient, safe and reliable operation of District substations, transmission and distribution facilities.
Assist with and perform substation, transmission and distribution system design: Work with the Engineering Manager and Operations to identify system improvement projects. Interpret scope and requirements of projects, develop alternatives, economic evaluations, evaluate environmental impacts, recommend action, implementation and project management.
Operation of electrical system: Determine voltage control settings, relay settings, equipment sizing. Review operation of system to ensure adequate delivery voltage and equipment operates within ratings. Design and implement solutions to electrical system problems.
Engineering Studies and Projects: Work with the Engineering Manager to produce system studies, feeder modeling, load flow, voltage, fault current, VAr flow and loss analysis. Design and analyze protection settings and coordination, SCADA, AMR, grounding systems, control circuits and electrical equipment. Work to solve and prevent problems related to customer interface including motor start, harmonic loads and other power quality problems.
Technical support: Provide engineering support for District employees, residential, commercial, irrigation, and industrial customers. Review and recommend system design changes to engineering personnel to ensure proper operation of District facilities.
Engineering standards and specifications: Specify equipment, engineering and construction practices. Perform detailed engineering evaluation of events, practices and materials. Determine electrical and mechanical requirements for equipment purchases. Prepare specifications and bid documents. Make decisions on purchase and construction practices.
Performance of other duties as required: Includes performing after-hours standby duty; membership on job-related committees; review professional engineering statement of qualifications; represent District in contacts with general public, developers, contractors, utilities and agencies.
Travel/unusual working conditions: Attend local and regional meetings as required. May be required to work beyond regular workday and/or on call, as in the event of an outage. \
Perform other duties as assigned.
C. Qualifications
1. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Experience with a variety of computer equipment, spreadsheet, word processor, CAD, database and project management software; distribution analysis programs; ANSI, IEEE, NESC, NEC, WAC and other applicable standards; voltage control; system protection; coordination and settings; transmission, distribution and substation design; AMR, SCADA, project management; construction procedures; writing specifications and standards; ability to communicate technical subjects to customers and employees; ability to adapt to, learn, and perform duties of a new nature. Demonstrated ability in getting along with others: Daily contact with public, customers, news media, other utilities and agencies. Able to work closely with other engineering peers and other District employees to accomplish goals of the District’s strategic plan.
2. Experience/Education:
A. Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent school and appropriate work experience.
B. Professional Engineer’s License or the ability to obtain a Professional Engineer’s License within four years of the hire date.
C. Four (4) years electric utility experience.
D. Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Works indoors and outdoors; sits for extended periods; moves cross country over rough terrain in all weather conditions; operates office machines including personal computers with keyboards, calculator, copier and telephone; uses small tools; possesses visual abilities necessary to discern images on a computer screen; reads blue prints and schematic drawings; operates a motor vehicle; possesses verbal and aural abilities to communicate effectively in person and on telephone; lifts up to 50 pounds.
E. Additional Information
Some travel is required. Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License. Keeps Engineering Manager informed on daily progress in problem areas. The above is no
