Utility Electrical Engineer

Watertown Municipal Utilities•Watertown, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Watertown Municipal Utilities is seeking a motivated Utility Electrical Engineer to help plan, design, and support the electric systems that power our community. This position plays a key role in maintaining and improving electric transmission, distribution, substations, metering, SCADA systems, and overall system reliability for more than 12,000 utility customers. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your engineering expertise while contributing to the reliable delivery of essential public services, we'd like to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Two or more years of utility experience.
Knowledge of electric transmission, distribution, substations, protective relaying, SCADA, and metering systems.
Experience with AutoCAD and power system modeling software such as Milsoft.
Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and utility compliance programs.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Responsibilities

Design and prepare construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for electric utility infrastructure projects.
Perform power system studies including load flow, fault current, reliability, and capacity analyses.
Support transmission, distribution, substation, metering, communications, and SCADA systems.
Coordinate projects with contractors, consultants, developers, regulatory agencies, and internal departments.
Assist with electric system planning, asset replacement programs, and reliability initiatives.
Support utility operations by providing technical analysis, troubleshooting, and engineering guidance.
Assist with NERC compliance activities and other regulatory requirements.
Contribute to the continued safety, reliability, and resiliency of the utility system.