This position performs a variety of electrical engineering design functions associated with the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the city's electrical utility system. Provides conceptual design, detailed design, and construction management for a wide variety of projects, including transmission lines, distribution lines, and electrical substations; develops project plans and budget projections; prepares bid specifications for new equipment and system installations. Works with engineering firms in the design of facilities, buildings, and electrical services; works with contractors to determine the necessity of field changes; evaluates alternative construction materials and methods to ensure quality construction at a reasonable cost; oversees work performed by contractors and conducts inspections to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and specifications. Programs and makes adjustments/modifications to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and related software as assigned; installs, troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and programs data acquisition, telemetry, automation, computer, and programmable logic process control equipment; responds to after-hours emergency calls and conditions to manage SCADA operations. Monitors working conditions of a variety of electrical and electronic equipment; diagnoses problems and repairs defects; serves as liaison to city Information Technology personnel on related issues; performs computer programming, database entry, software design, computer-aided design, etc. Coordinates surveying, design, and construction activities and schedules with other city departments. Conducts engineering studies and prepares related reports. Conducts field visits to observe and analyze utility operations; conducts field audits and reviews during power outages. Troubleshoots a variety of systems problems and outages to solve complex substation, transmission system, distribution system, and commercial and industrial customer equipment. Responds to disaster events to provide for public safety and restore services in as effective manner as possible; responds to after-hours events as needed. Reviews and interprets codes, regulations, studies, test results, etc. and makes appropriate application to system issues. Responds to and resolves customer complaints and concerns. Assists in the preparation of the division budget by estimating expenditures; monitors and controls expenditures to ensure budgetary compliance. Performs related duties.