Power System Graduate Engineer (Transmission Planning)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Power System Graduate Engineer performs power system steady state, short circuit, and economic assessments. This position will assist in NERC, FERC, PUC and ERCOT compliance activities. Under limited supervision designs, and assists in the design of electric utility system facilities, including: generation, electric substations, overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines, network systems, protection systems, supervisory control systems (SCADA), Energy Management, market operation and settlement systems, street lighting, and other electric system facilities. This position exists only in the Power Production and Electrical Services Delivery department of Austin Energy.

Requirements

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus three (3) years' experience related to the job.
Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields.
Knowledge of mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry
Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline
Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities
Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
Knowledge of various computer software programs applicable to position
Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates
Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication
Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering problems
Ability to Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.
Ability to Interpret and make decisions in conformance within established policies and practices.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written formats to coworkers and public

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
Experience in Transmission Planning, including transmission level steady state, short circuit and stability analysis
Experience using Siemens PTI PSSE or similar software package
Experience in creating/ updating transmission level steady state and short circuit database updates.

Responsibilities

Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, test procedures.
Performs and/or assists in power system studies such as protective coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, power quality, voltage stability, etc.
Prepares or assists in engineering design and develops drawings and other documents for generation, transmission, distribution, substations and SCADA/EMS.
Prepares or assists in the preparation and maintenance of drawings, circuit maps, diagrams, charts, data bases and plans
Provide assistance to all classes of customers, developers, and to other City Departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services
Provide technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility budget process
Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of safety procedures for electric facilities
Work closely with field personnel to support project energization.