Power Engineering Technologist II

This is the second level of the Distribution Engineering Technologist classification. The purpose of this position is to provide an intermediate level of experienced technical expertise to accurately evaluate complex options and provide power distribution facility designs for residential and small to medium size commercial and industrial projects in a safe, cost effective, and reliable manner. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate an intermediate to high level of experience with customer design and workflow processes/procedures and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

With limited direct supervision and guidance, the incumbent is responsible for performing the following duties:

- Ability to interpret codes, standards, regulation, requirements, and guidelines. Also, maintain records and files and update the appropriate company/client systems.

- Apply client/company policies and procedures in the development of moderately difficult to complex site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve a variety of customers.

- Create safe and cost effective designs for projects of a moderate to difficult nature in the areas of overhead or underground distribution projects across geographic areas such commercial, industrial projects, extra facility projects, high profile projects, highway relocation projects, and other projects requiring the highest reliability per client/customer specifications and procedures.

- Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.

- Coordinate with construction personnel and client/customer to resolve jobsite issues related to project design or customer issues.

- Create work requests using the current work management tool and communicate effectively with client and /or end use customers on schedules, commitments, project feasibility, timeframes, and expectations.

- Properly apply client/company reliability principals for the resolution of power quality issues, by evaluating loading of various overhead/underground equipment components and ensuring a safe and cost-effective design and installation.

- Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.

- Perform field work as required to validate customer and system requirements.

- Assist with the training of other employees.

- Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.

- Perform other duties as assigned by management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

2. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

- High school degree or GED.

Preferred:

- Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school). Note: In certain situations, an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements.

- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in non-engineering science, math, or business.

Experience

- 1-3 Year(s) Experience in utility power distribution engineering or craft

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:

A combination of job shadowing, classroom and interaction with more experienced employees as needed during first year in the position.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

B. Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

C. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

2. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

3. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

A. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

B. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

- Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.

- Demonstrated team player.

- Demonstrated negotiating skills.

- Demonstrated time management skills.

- Effective oral and written communication skills.

- Proficient user of personal computer, particularly Microsoft Office based on applications.

- Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.

- Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply).

- Ability to participate in storm restoration activities as a Driver, Wire-sitter, or Damage Assessor (DA only if qualified by storm experience).

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.