Power System Engineer Senior

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, plus seven (7) years of experience related to engineering.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.

Notes to Applicants
The Power System Engineer Senior - Plant Engineer will handle all site engineering and technical issues or concerns that may arise at the power plant and support daily power plant Operations & Maintenance for troubleshooting and performing engineering analysis. This position will be heavily involved in the daily engineering regulatory issues and/or concerns. This position will analyze NERC , FERC , and ERCOT regulations from an engineering perspective and make recommendations and evaluations on critical equipment.

Other Duties:

• Lead incidents and investigations related to NERC / FERC issues and lead ERCOT spot checks as related to power generation
• Evaluate NERC & ERCOT documents and report findings to the Plant Manager and the UPC Regulatory bodies
• Evaluate all relay misoperations and report the findings to the Plant Manager and the UPC Regulatory bodies
• Sign and seal drawings and work in accordance with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers

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Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as "see résumé" will not be accepted. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Pay Range
$44.40 - $57.72

Hours
Monday through Friday
6:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Job Close Date 05/24/2023
Type of Posting External
Department Austin Energy
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location Decker Power Plant, 8003 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NERC Standards and ERCOT Market rules for a power plant.
• Experience engineering support, operations, or maintenance for Pratt & Whitney gas turbines power plant or equivalent industrial facility.
• Experience evaluating and analyzing power plant relay mis-operations.
• Experience with IEEE Standards as related to a power plant.
• Experience evaluating and assisting with Arc Flash study as related to power plants.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Performs complex power system analyses, such as protective coordination, fault studies, load flows, service reliability, load forecasts, power quality, voltage stability, system expansion studies, and market operations. Prepares and reviews standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures. Develops and prepares engineering designs, drawings, circuit maps, control diagrams, charts, databases, plans, and other documents for transmission and distribution systems, generation and substation facilities, market operation and settlement systems and SCADA / EMS . Provides technical expertise in materials, design, welding, equipment standards, relay coordination, technology or other areas related to the utility industry. Formulates, prepares, and implements operating and safety procedures and guidelines, and operating manuals for system facilities including substations, transmission, distribution, and generation. Prepares necessary reports to regulatory agencies. Assists in providing technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility budget process. Identifies, investigates, and analyzes engineering design problems, and develops corrective actions. Provides technical leadership for major or complex engineering and construction projects, and works closely with field personnel to support project energization. Assists efforts to keep up with the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May be responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations, such as generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, principles, methods, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of the electric utility systems.
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the local and state ordinances and laws.
• Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
• Ability to perform more complex engineering calculations and to analyze engineering problems.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, plus seven (7) years of experience related to engineering. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Are you a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, do you have the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have engineering experience with Pratt & Whitney gas turbines and/or other gas turbines at an industrial facility? If yes, please list out types.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience with NERC Standards and ERCOT Market Rules for a power plant?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have experience evaluating power plant relay mis-operations?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have experience with IEEE Standards as related to a power plant?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have experience evaluating and assisting with Arc Flash study as related to power plants?

• Yes
• No

* If identified as a top candidate, do you agree to a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)?

• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents
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