Sr Eng Sup Spec

Basic Purpose

Provides comprehensive and specialized engineering support services for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) facilities, supports engineering staff and ensures the procurements & other engineering deliverables for T&D projects meets timelines, schedules, quality, and budgets for successful execution of projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinates with engineering personnel for determination of procurement schedules and availability of resources/materials. Ensures activities are performed in accordance with contract, Corporate, and regulatory agency requirements.

Completes engineering support tasks that require specialized knowledge of T&D facilities including but not limited to drawings management support and coordination of delegated engineering tasks of a in coordination with engineering staff.

Facilitates procurement support activities by monitoring tasks, task-owner timelines, and expenditures. Compiles data, tracks, summarizes, and reports results, and develops and/or maintains reference information and databases.

Compiles, organizes, and summarizes procurement data from multiple sources; monitors/tracks processes to ensure their execution within defined parameters.

Provides input and coordinates updating materials cost estimating tools for use in company budgeting procedures such that cash flow requirements are identified.

Performs materials administrator tasks including but not limited to non-stock material delivery coordination, match exceptions, material ordering, tracking, receipt, and documentation (drawings, warranties, corrective actions, and project material disbursements).

Provides service administrator support services including change orders, preparation of scope documents, customer cancellations, creation of standardized services procurement templates.

Provides analysis of supplier proposals, total cost modeling, and recommendation for award in conjunction with business unit.

Analyzes purchase requisitions and determines trends which could potentially lead to improved processes.

Coordinates assigned tasks with the Procurement and Contract Specialists responsible for the sourcing of materials, equipment, and services through the RFP process, including bidding and contract execution.

Prioritizes requisitions to ensure equipment, material and services are obtained in a timely fashion with an emphasis on quality, cost, and availability.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

Education and Work Experience

Associate degree from an accredited plus 5 years of related work experience with at least four years’ experience performing specialized engineering support tasks for T&D projects.

Candidates that do not possess an associate degree must have a minimum of 7 years of related work experience with at least four years’ experience performing specialized engineering support for T&D projects.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

- Cost control, budgets, finance, and accounting with technical experiences in cost analysis.

- Transmission, Substation, Telecommunications Facilities.

- Online requisitioning purchasing and inventory systems.

- Business unit material, equipment and service requirements and scope documents.

- Contract writing and negotiating.

Skills such as:

- Analytical, interpersonal and communication with company personnel, customers, and regulatory agencies.

- Multi-tasking, research, analysis, project management, problem-solving and decision-making.

- Oral and written communication.

- Problem solving and interpersonal.

- Working as a member in a team-oriented environment.

Building business relationships and working with all levels of an organization.

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment plus light field work on active construction sites. No special physical demands required.

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.