Substation Relay Engineer and Utility Designer III

About the position

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop protective relay settings for protection of substation equipment, transmission lines and distribution lines.
• Review, update and develop electrical drawings (AutoCAD & PDF) for power substation projects of varying complexity (AC schematics, DC schematics and wiring diagrams).
• Lead and organize data for compliance tasks on a regular basis.
• Work in a team atmosphere to develop project scopes that will be used to direct internal and/or external resources.
• Develop technical specifications and work with vendors and contractors to obtain quotes.
• Build relationships with internal and external resources.
• Inspect construction work in progress to determine whether proper materials and workmanship are used and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare engineering analyses of some difficulty and prepare specifications, process studies, research investigations, and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field, from an ABET accredited educational institution.
• At least 4 years' experience as an engineer with emphasis on protection and controls associated with power substations.
• Valid Florida Class E Driver's License required.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited educational institution and three (3) years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
• Valid State of Florida 'Engineering Intern' license may be required for Water/Waste Water, Public Works or special project areas.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit package.
• Pension plan that works for you, when you stop working.
• Reimbursement for continuous education and technical training.
• On-site fitness centers.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site medical staff.
• Wellness program.