Engineer (Associate to Staff) or Engineering Technical Specialist I/II/III

We offer a hybrid work schedule (one week in the office, one week of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

Job Summary

This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter. This is an Engineering/Engineering Technical Specialist series posting. Successful candidate will provide engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline. Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design. Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review. Distinguished from Associate Engineer by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required. Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

This position will be assigned to Distribution Grid Planning department. The successful candidate will be a member of a team that provides technical support for Grid Planning, Grid Resiliency, Grid Modernization, and Integrated Distribution Planning activities by performing advanced system studies, analyses, and modeling in support of long-range distribution grid planning.

Candidate should have strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems. Other engineering or technical backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background. Candidate should possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices that will enable the successful candidate to progress in an engineering career series.

Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

General Job activities:

• Proficiently performs assignments having the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed to carry out all aspects of the job
• Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in planning, organizing and conducting work assignments
• May receive instructions and guidance on unusual or complex problems and knows when to get others involved
• Effectively utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments
• Identifies and eliminates unnecessary work and non-value-added activities
• Maintain and manage data for distribution grid load and DER forecasting
• Power system modeling: load flow and voltage analysis, predictive reliability analysis, and time series simulations
• Long range plan development to address projected distribution grid needs
• Analyze multiple infrastructure interdependencies related to thermal, voltage and reliability criteria
• Perform/support evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to traditional utility solutions and non-wires alternatives
• Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities

Jobs in Series:

Associate Engineer

Engineer

Senior Engineer

Staff Engineer

Engineering Technical Specialist I/I/III

The position will be filled commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education at either Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Engineering Technical Specialist (I to III) level, in accordance with business needs and priorities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate Engineer = 0 -2 years of relevant engineering experience.

Engineer = 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.

Senior Engineer = 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.

Staff Engineer = 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.

An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years' experience based on research engineering work on directly related projects approved by executive leadership.

Engineering Technical Specialist I = 0 - 2 years of relevant technical experience.

Engineering Technical Specialist II = 2+ years of relevant technical experience.

Engineering Technical Specialist III = 5+ years of relevant technical experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Ability and Experience for all roles and levels:

Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals.

Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position (engineering title only).

Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.

Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management.

Planning, organizational and project management skills.

Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills.

Effective decision-making skills.

Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).

Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.

Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.

Equally effective working independently or in a team environment.

Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.

Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles.

Must be dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practice opportunities.

Education Requirements

Education Level for Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.

Required Engineering Criteria:

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:

Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited