Electrical Engineer I and Electrical Engineer II

Overview

Job Summary:

This position is an Electrical Engineering position in an electric distribution utility that performs assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Limited exercise of judgement is required on details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

The Electrical Engineer I salary range is $85,272.51 - $ annually, hiring range of $85,272.51 - $, depending on qualifications and experience.

The Electrical Engineer II salary range is $95,505.28 - $ annually, hiring range of $95,505.28 - $, depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will be open until filled. First review of applicants will take place approximately two weeks from posting date.

A current resume is required, and a cover letter is preferred.

Loveland Water and Power Engineering is looking for a dynamic Electrical Engineer to join our team. You’ll have the ability to cross train and learn other areas of engineering and work with a variety of utility staff including line crews, designers, vendors and the public. Our ideal candidate will have prior utility experience, familiarity with utility infrastructure, an interest in new generation technology and grid automation, and experience with technology software and tools such as AutoCAD, Arc Map, and Milsoft.

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Essential Functions:

• Provide support to the Distribution Design group to facilitate the installation of electric distribution infrastructure.
• Review vendor approval drawings for correctness and compliance with specifications.
• Assist in coordination with outside agencies to perform various construction activities and install equipment per Electric Utility standards.
• Assist in coordination with other City departments, utilities, and agencies to support complex engineering and construction projects.
• May assist with electric system protection coordination studies to support appropriate application of protective devices.
• Using prescribed methods, perform engineering calculations for specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer in the areas of overcurrent coordination, short circuit analysis, voltage regulation, load flow, power factor correction, lighting design, overvoltage protection, harmonic analysis, and distributed energy resource integration. Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• Provide support for Distribution System Operators and Line Crews during maintenance operations and restoration of power outages.
• Assist with creation of and reviews of power distribution system switching orders to support construction and maintenance operations.
• May assist with the selection of substation equipment for additions and upgrades.
• May assist with the development of material specifications and construction standards.
• Assist with development of project-specific specifications, evaluate proposals, and support creation of requisitions for electrical equipment.
• Incorporate vendor information into design documents and integrate into City drawings, shop drawings, schematics, panels to interconnection drawings, etc.

Other

Job Functions:

• Assists coworkers with investigations to address customer problems.
• Attends industry conventions for knowledge gain and sharing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Provides technical support and guidance to the Distribution Design group to facilitate the installation of electric distribution infrastructure.
• Reviews vendor approval drawings for correctness and contract requirements.
• Coordinates with outside agencies to perform various constructions activities and support installation of equipment per Electric Utility standards.
• Coordinates with other City departments, utilities, and…