System Engineer

Job Summary

The Engineer will be required to assist with engineering, construction, operations and maintenance functions of the Cooperative’s substations, distribution, and transmission system in such a manner as to assure all facilities meet the highest standards of capacity and condition by employing the most efficient application of engineering planning. Will be required to evaluate, and trouble shoot the electric system and to develop long and short-range planning associated with all major system design, improvement, and inspections ensuring that plans are executed efficiently and orderly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· To perform load forecasts, long range plans, four-year construction work plans, voltage drop studies, short circuit analysis, arc-flash analysis, coordination studies and other engineering and operational studies on the cooperative’s distribution & transmission system to assure adequate, balanced system capacity and service reliability to the cooperative’s membership.

· Prepares or directs preparation of analytical studies to develop design for electrical facilities, equipment, apparatus, and associated components and structures.

· Develops or directs development of long and short-term system work plans.

· Analyzes data to determine feasibility of technical proposals.

· Analyzes equipment specifications and performance requirements of electrical system and components.

· Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to distribution/substation/transmission applications and equipment design.

· Determines feasibility of designing new equipment or modifying existing facilities.

· Prepares or directs preparations of databases, systems, layouts, and detailed drawings and schematics.

· Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.

· Responsible for quality control oversight and field engineering projects.

· To develop and implement protective or control settings for breakers, reclosers, capacitor and regulator IEDs (intelligent electronic devices).

· Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, IEC, NERC/SPP and other industry standards as well as NESC, NFPA/NEC, RUS and other applicable codes and regulations to ensure that the Cooperative’s substation facilities are designed, constructed, and operated in a safe and efficient manner with consideration for limiting the Cooperative’s liability.

· To prepare written technical documents such as procedures, design criteria, specifications, reports, RFI's (Request for information), and RFP's (Request for proposal).

· To develop, maintain and administer the Cooperative’s SCADA system.

· To maintain and administer the Cooperative’s NERC compliance requirements.

· Responsible for oversight of substations and the equipment within the substation.

· To review and modify new and existing engineering designs for the Cooperative’s substations and equipment within, including substation relay schemes or settings which may require periodic modifications. Interacts with consultant engineers to ensure substation designs are correct before construction and facilities are installed properly during construction.

· Provides technical support with voltage drop analysis, motor start analysis, fault current analysis, and other technically related area.

. Complies with CNMEC’s safety rules and regulations while performing duties. Complies with OSHA rules and regulations.

· Performs other miscellaneous job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university or a Master of Science in Engineering Technology from an accredited school is required plus 6 years or more of electrical engineering experience. Power Cooperative experience is a plus. Experience in substation design, distribution design and system protection/coordination are desired. A licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New Mexico is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment or the ability to transfer their current state license to a New Mexico license within 30 days.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person