Utility Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year accredited institution; engineering technology degrees may be considered with a Professional Engineer license.
• Engineering experience by level: Engineer I, 0–2 years; Engineer II, 2 or more years; Engineer III, 4 or more years; Engineer Senior, 6 or more years.
• Technical mastery of engineering principles and in-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in the area of responsibility.
• Experience in transmission line and power system design and analysis.
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions and mentor other engineers and technical professionals.
• Leadership, interpersonal, written communication, and oral communication skills.
• Strong mathematics and project management skills.
• Knowledge of personal computer operations and related software.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Codes and the National Electrical Code and their applications.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities, work under pressure, work in a team, and work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work safely, follow company safety policies and procedures, and recognize and mitigate hazards in workplaces and on construction sites.
• Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with the public and provide a high level of customer service.
• Acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
• Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and enact change.
• Authorization to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of the MS Office toolkit.
• Experience with PLS-CADD transmission line design software or similar programs.
• Self-motivation and the ability and desire to make sound decisions.
• Ability to work across functions with personnel, departments, and organizations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Project management knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct independent engineering work, using judgment to evaluate, select, apply, and adapt engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Develop new approaches to engineering problems and perform advanced studies and analyses for the transmission system.
• Ensure National Electrical Safety Code standards are maintained across the transmission system.
• Apply engineering principles to evaluate alternatives and interpret and use applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
• Advise and consult with field engineering and operations personnel to execute the transmission maintenance plan and respond to transmission line outages.
• Coordinate with other Transmission disciplines and company business units to safely carry out planned maintenance and respond to emergent outages.
• Assist with storm and emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
• Manage and perform planned and unplanned aerial patrols to identify transmission line issues and damage.
• Design and prepare project job packages for construction.
• Prepare cost estimates and manage project budgets for Arkansas Transmission line maintenance projects.
• Identify and develop projects to improve transmission line system reliability.