Engineer (Associate through Senior Level) - Network Electrical Design

Salary Range: $77,661 -$145,509 Relocation: No About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 143,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Distribution Network Design is responsible for the overall project management and construction of all Network Electrical facilities inside of the downtown Dallas and Fort Worth networks, including responsibility for the maintenance of Tyler and Midland networks. This group is also responsible for electrical designs of vault work and major civil installation (requiring manhole/duct bank systems/vaults) throughout the entire Oncor service territory. These projects typically include the design of civil infrastructure, vault design, secondary grid services, and plan and profile drawings. Under very minimum supervision, plans and designs the orderly and economic expansion of the network and/or major distribution electric system to meet present and future demand while providing high quality, reliable electric service at a competitive cost.

We are considering applicants with multiple experience levels. Please view all details related to education and experience for each level of consideration. This role will be on-site 5 days a week based out of our Downtown Dallas office.

- Under very minimum supervision, prepares plans, standards, and operating procedures consistent with good engineering practice.

- Under very minimum supervision, accurately develops plans, specifications and project management documents for expansion and maintenance of the downtown networks and other major distribution projects for the electric delivery system.

- Incorporates personnel and public safety as a priority in the design and operation of system projects.

- Effectively communicates and resolves almost all issues with other work groups while presenting detailed documentation and plans ranging from moderately complex to extremely complex design.

- Effectively manages a very large number of projects while maintaining work product quality, reliability, and volume.

- Promotes environmental responsibility, corporate citizenship, and ethical conduct while setting a standard of excellence.

- Understand how the Networks operates with both the primary and secondary grids.

Skills

- Must be flexible, have organizational skills, and multi-task skills to handle diverse types of work.

- Must effectively work across disciplines and functions to achieve common goals and company business purposes.

- Capable of working with people of divergent backgrounds.

- Excellent communication and team-building skills for effective relationships with internal and external customers.

- Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

- Knowledge of the Distribution and Network electrical systems and design.

- Ability to create design documents, technical manuals, and/or procedures.

- Knowledge in data analytics and statistical forecasting.

- Ability to diagnose issues and provide solutions with little to no guidance.

Education And Experience

- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.

- Capable of being licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.

- Engineer Associate: 0-2 years of applicable work-related engineering experience is encouraged to apply.

- Engineer Level: 2 plus years of applicable work-related engineering experience is required.

- Staff Engineer: 4 plus years of applicable work-related engineering experience is required.

- Senior Engineer: 6 plus years of applicable work-related engineering experience is required.

Measures of Success

- Technical issues are timely and effectively resolved, documented, and communicated.

- Recommended solutions meet all legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.

- Accurate and compliant program forecasts and reporting.

- Minimal need for supervision.

- Regulatory results that meet or exceed expectations.

- Contribution to Oncor’s safety and environmental goals.

- Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements maintaining work quality, reliability, and volume.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

- Annual incentive program.

- Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).

- Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,000 in 2025) and other wellbeing resources.

- 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.

- 401k match for student debt program.

- Cash balance pension plan.

- Adoption Assistance.

- Mental health resources.

- Employee resource groups.

- Tuition reimbursement.

- Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.

- Paid parental leave.

- Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.

- Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.