Electric Systems Designer

City of Anaheim•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

The City of Anaheim Public Utilities Department is hiring an Electric Systems Designer in its Transmission and Distribution Capital Projects Division. The position performs professional and technical work involving the design and construction of overhead and underground electrical utility transmission and distribution systems, and prepares plans, specifications, cost estimates, and work orders. The role designs and coordinates projects involving transmission and distribution facilities, substations, telecommunications systems, protection relaying, automation, circuits, and new loads. Work includes investigating and selecting routes, conducting field investigations, coordinating with engineers, developers, utility agencies, property owners, and field crews, and providing technical support during construction. The designer also reviews completed projects and consultant work for quantities and compliance with applicable standards. The position requires two years of experience in the construction and/or design of electrical utility transmission and distribution systems, along with high school completion and college-level coursework or specialized training in electrical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education. A valid, appropriate driver’s license is required. The selection process may include a skills examination and oral interview. The successful candidate must pass a reference/background check and a post-offer medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening.

Requirements

Two years of experience in the construction and/or design of electrical utility transmission and distribution systems.
Completion of the twelfth grade and college-level coursework or specialized training in electrical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Knowledge of electrical distribution and transmission system design principles.
Knowledge of project coordination techniques for substation, SCADA, telecommunications, protection relaying, or automation projects.
Knowledge of basic electrical theory, electric utility operations and construction practices, field inspection procedures, and mathematics used in engineering calculations.
Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Knowledge of construction practices and materials and pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to plan, lay out, and prepare work orders, cost estimates, and work schedules.
Ability to prepare construction plans and reports and design electrical transmission, distribution, and street light systems.
Ability to coordinate substation improvement, SCADA, telecommunications, protection relaying, or automation projects.
Ability to operate office equipment, computers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and maintain effective working relationships.
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Design, prepare, and initiate work orders, drawings, and specifications for overhead and underground transmission and distribution facilities, including substations, telecommunications systems, protection relaying, automation projects, new circuits, and loads at commercial, industrial, and residential developments.
Investigate and analyze potential routes and determine efficient and economical transmission and distribution routes.
Prepare demand and consumption calculations and identify known underground facilities and utilities.
Consult with property owners and local, county, and state representatives to obtain necessary easements and encroachment permits.
Conduct field investigations to verify existing conditions and calculate existing and future electric consumption requirements.
Meet with engineers, planners, developers, and outside utility agencies and organizations to determine distribution system layouts.
Initiate contracts, prepare work plans, and coordinate construction activities.
Prepare work orders and drawings, compile material requirements, review project scope with field crews, and answer construction questions.
Provide technical support during construction, resolve design and field conflicts, and prepare design revisions as needed.
Review completed construction projects to verify material quantities and compliance with construction standards and guidelines.
Review and oversee consultant work.
Plan, develop, and initiate upgrades, modifications, and additions to electric utility transmission and distribution systems.
Respond to inquiries and requests from utility customers, outside agencies and organizations, and City departments and divisions.
Perform related duties as required.