Engineer I

TECO Energy•Ruskin, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the coordination and design of Tampa Electric Company’s (TEC) distribution system, including new construction and maintenance projects. This position will establish relationships with customers and local agencies to determine the requirements for providing service. The Engineer will generate and manage projects using TEC tools, and create the necessary permit and construction drawings. The Engineer will be responsible for the successful coordination of the project with TEC departments to completion.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited University
18 months related experience, 12 months with FE
Ability to function successfully within the team environment, consistent positive leadership, and initiative skills.
Ability to work under direct supervision on routine assignments with projects of varying scope and complexity, following established policies, methods, and standard working procedures.

Nice To Haves

Focus in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
Completed or eligible to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)

Responsibilities

Meet with customers and/or their agents (Customers) to conduct needs and feasibility assessments on multiple construction projects and load additions of varying scale. Manage the schedule and required completion dates of different construction phases.
Manage communication to all involved entities concerning any updates in the construction schedule or other changes with potential impact, documenting updates through letters and emails, as necessary.
Coordinate and manage the construction activities between TEC Planning & Scheduling, Field Construction, Operations, the Customer, and any other ED Departments.
Represent customers in weekly POW meetings with all involved TEC departments.
Create and manage work requests (WR) in the Work Management System (WMS). Divide jobs into phases/crews, establishing an associated WR for each of the different TEC construction phases/crews involved: including overhead line crews, underground line crews, service crews, grounding contractors, project conduits, and crossing conduits. Enter and continually update targeted schedule dates, work status, and other project details in WMS for all associated WRs.
Perform analysis to determine the most economical and reliable solutions for customers and the TEC distribution system.
Calculate and analyze customer load for proper sizing of TEC facilities
Design and determine TEC facility locations
Design to NESC and TEC specifications, providing pole loading analysis, cable pulling calculations, ruling span calculations, clearances, motor start calculations, voltage drop, and sag calculations.
Adhere to Florida Administrative Code (Tariff) 4.
Using TEC’s geographical information system (GIS), design the proposed and update existing electrical features (company assets). Establish all specifications in GIS, such as the correct electrical connectivity, proper supporting structures, and all compatible units (CU) for materials and labor. Resolve any identified errors in GIS, ensure all GIS task types are linked to the WMS WRs, and export GIS material data to WMS.
Produce and/or oversee the production of construction prints for Field Construction, Operations, and/or contractors:
Verify and approve that locations of TEC’s existing and proposed equipment and any third party infrastructure (water, sewer, storm, gas, telephone, and cable lines) are adequately identified on the construction prints, and equipment specifications are captured.
Based on the scope of construction and company safety standards, determine necessity and scale of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan that Field Construction, Operations, and/or contractors would need for completing work in the right-of-way.
Prepare GIS prints to submit to regulatory agencies for DOT, City, County, or other required governing agency permits.
Generate construction prints that clearly communicate the plan of work to the field crews.
Produce construction cost estimates (including labor, materials, and vehicle) and obtain/calculate projected four-year revenue as needed.
Determine and communicate the need for Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction (CIAC) charges to customers based on TEC revenue shortage/excess costs.
Access and inspect energized equipment and install current/voltage recording devices for troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot customer voltage complaints using various instruments, such as recording ammeters, voltmeters. Install, program, and download voltage monitoring devices, analyze results, and utilize engineering skills and practices to resolve customer voltage complaints.
Using visual and physical procedures, investigate, examine, and test the integrity of TEC distribution facilities to determine the need for replacement or upgrade.
Interpret plans for large projects of relative complexity, such as road widening, intersection improvements, and relocations of infrastructures. Identify all impacted TEC facilities and reconcile the final design, protecting TEC’s assets and satisfying the local agency requirements.
Provide engineering and project management for large master-planned developments and large commercial projects including malls, retail, and schools.
Support the service area Operations Engineer for reliability issues, customer complaints, fuse sizing and coordination, load balancing, capacitor maintenance, and overall circuit improvement, as necessary.
Assist in the investigation and response to Public Service Commission inquiries.