Senior Electrical Engineer - City of San Marcos, TX

Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Type: Engineering
Date Posted: December 28, 2022
Organization: City of San Marcos, TX
Website: Click here for more information or to apply
Email Contact: alaughlin@sanmarcostx.gov


Description:


JOB SUMMARY

Coordinate and conduct a variety of professional electrical engineering services on behalf of the City’s Electric Utility Department. Responsibilities includes the planning, design, and coordination relating to the electric distribution systems, electric substations, overhead and underground distribution lines, protection systems, Supervisory Control systems (SCADA), Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), street lighting, and other electric system facilities for the City of San Marcos. Other primary responsibilities will be serving as resident technical expert for the City's electric utility grid and be responsible for executing electric power system studies, including analysis of power flow, voltage drop, short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, transient stability studies, harmonic studies, and reliability analysis. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DECISION MAKING

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Provide Electrical Engineering Services to ensure private development and public infrastructure is designed and constructed in conformance with the City of San Marcos requirements.
  1. Performs engineering analysis and design in support of projects being performed to improve the electric utility systems.
  2. Conduct and manage electric utility system studies such as load-flow, short circuit, relay protection, arc-flash, and economic studies related to electric utility system improvement projects.
  3. Prepares and reviews standards, design procedures, and equipment specifications.
  4. Responsible for maintenance of system one-lines, substation drawings, and associated drawings and documentation.
  5. Oversight of system protection coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability and power quality.
  6. Contribute to the development and implementation of equipment maintenance and system operations procedures and standard as it relates to the electrical grid.
  7. Accountable for the maintenance, programming, and improvement of the electric utility SCADA system including communications components.
  8. Provide engineering solutions to a diverse range of moderately complex electric utility system issues and/or problems.
  9. Develop detailed engineering designs and construction packages for electric utility system equipment upgrade and replacement projects.
  10. Assist in providing technical and financial inputs for projects in the electric utility budget.
  11. Identify projects for replacement of old electrical systems through coordination and review with operations and maintenance staff and through evaluation of impacts associated with new developments.
  12. Prepares cost estimates, engineering reports, and presentations.
  13. Assist utility customers, developers, and other City departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services.
  14. Other duties as assigned.

 

DECISION MAKING

This position works under the general supervision of the Electrical Engineering Service Manager

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABLILITIES

  1. Knowledge of Electrical Engineering principles in power, distribution, and substations.
  2. Knowledge of construction practices.
  3. Skilled in time management.

Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Salary is dependent upon qualifications)

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
  2. Seven (7) years directly related experience is required.
  3. Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. -
  4. Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Job Post Expiration Date March 31, 2023

  All jobs are considered open until filled, unless otherwise posted.