Electrical Engineer II

City of Fort Collins•Fort Collins, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves engineering work related to developing procurement and application specifications for the design, construction, installation, and operation of the electrical distribution utility system. Primary responsibilities include review and management of construction specifications, system materials specifications, and equipment service reliability. Knowledge of material and equipment testing and analysis is required to determine failure causes while providing recommendations to mitigate future failures. Additionally, they will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and maintain electric design and service standards while promoting safe and efficient system operations through technical guidance and training for designers, line workers, and operations personnel. The role will provide technical services and consultation to other engineers and staff to guide budgets and capital improvement projects. This role will provide oversight and review of similar work for lower-level Electrical Engineers.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience with the application of engineering principles and practices applied to electric utility materials, design, application, construction, and operation.
Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
Possess effective technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to solve moderately difficult engineering problems.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, and analytical thought process.
Ability to review, analyze and assist with the preparation of bid specifications.
Ability to apply engineering skills to assist with electric system long-range studies and planning.
Ability to use GIS, engineering, computer-aided drafting, web content/photo editing, spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Excellent customer service and co-worker relations skills.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or equivalent education and experience.
Two (2) years of progressively responsible engineering experience in electric power distribution preferred.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) - Desired

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of electrical engineering and related disciplines to support the development and revision of materials specifications and construction standards for electric materials and equipment consistent with acceptable practices and standards.
Coordinates with industry technical experts and manufacturing representatives to provide electrical product knowledge training for Light & Power staff and support installation of equipment per Utilities Light and Power construction standards and guidelines.
Assists in the analysis and review of quotations, proposals, and bids to help in analysis of total owning cost and conformance to specifications.
Assists in the development of technical specifications and stock item descriptions using available information from vendors and industry.
Seeks input and works with user personnel to help development and revision of guidelines and standards to support continuous improvement.
Supports field or design personnel with technical support and questions related to the implementation of specific construction plans for field installation projects and special design projects.
Evaluate, record, and track material and equipment failures to identify root cause of failures.
Perform data-driven analysis of material and equipment failures to identify trends of failures to initiate proactive maintenance programs and processes to support Light & Power’s electrical distribution system reliability goals and metrics.
May assist with and help to analyze information from power flow studies to support electric system design and development of customer loading guidelines.
May assist with the selection and design of substation equipment additions and upgrades.
May assist with distributed energy resources planning and interconnection standards development.
Supervisory responsibilities are limited to providing guidance and technical direction to peers or lower-level staff without formal authority.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Wellness program, workout facilities
Employee/family onsite health clinic
Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
Collaborative work environment