New Service Delivery Electrical Engineer III IV - Alamogordo, United States - PNM Resources

Description

POSTING DEADLINE

Posted until filled

DEPARTMENT

Department: Distribution Engineering - Southern

PREFERENCES

Position is responsible for engineering design of PNM's new service delivery projects in residential/commercial/subdivisions for the greater Deming, NM area and requires customer centric deliverables to our customers as well as our internal departments..

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer III

Salary: BOE

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates the engineering work for a total project of moderate scope or for detailed phases of part of a major project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all the engineering aspects of projects of moderate scope or detailed phases of major project efforts
• Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies of varying size that are generally conventional in nature
• Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non-standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures
• Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal groups in a working or conference type environment
• Represents the company's interests in engineering matters that may be varied and complex in nature
• Interacts with and provides broad knowledge technical support to other associates
• Applies engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards
• Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on a regular, on-going basis

COMPETENCIES:

• Broad knowledge and proven ability to apply engineering principles, practices and regulations to, and perform economic and decision analysis studies of issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations
• Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.)
• Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
• Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols
• Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment
• Ability to forecast budgets
• Demonstrated leadership skills, self-motivation, and interpersonal skills

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), plus four or more years of engineering experience or three or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or three or more with a Master's Degree in Engineering.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Fundamentals of Engineering certificate is preferred.
• Must possess current, legally valid driver's license and meet the Company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs
• In depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights.
• Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.
• Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

DEGREES:
Bachelor's Degree

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Driver's License (Required)
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer IV

Salary: BOE

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates large and significant engineering projects and/or a number of small projects that are complex in nature and often functions as staff advisor and consultant by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides the diverse and advanced engineering and project management expertise associated with large and high-profile projects and/or a number of small projects with many complex features
• Leads or conducts performance, cost and scheduling studies/evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques and/or the modifications of standard practices and precepts
• Provides the operational areas with highly skilled and diversified expertise
• Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiences
• Represents the companys interests in advanced engineering matters
• Identifies and resolves broad technical and/or organizational issues affecting the company goals and objectives
• Provides advanced technical support as a staff advisor or consultant to, and interacts with other associates
• Applies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards
• Provides advanced and often highly innovative technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on an as-needed basis
• Functions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and as appropriate, provides training

COMPETENCIES:

• Extensive knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles, practices and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations
• Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.)
• Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
• Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols
• Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment
• Ability to forecast budgets
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and advanced interpersonal skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelo's Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) with five to seven years of experience.
• Master Degree in Engineering is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Professional Engineers License in the State of New Mexico is preferred.
• Must possess current, legally valid driver's license and meet the Company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, speeches, and make presentations
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design program
• In depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights.
• Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.
• Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

PNM Resources and affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers.Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.