Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Engineer Associate - I (Varies)

Tampa Electric Company

Location: Tampa, FL, Florida

Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Provide technical support for the engineering, design, planning, operation, documentation, and maintenance of all revenue metering equipment.

• Works with the Senior Meter Engineer to ensure existing and planned revenue metering systems are in compliance with the Florida Service Commission Rules and Regulations through:
• Random Sample Test and evaluation
• Periodic Test and evaluation
• Acceptance Test of new metering equipment
• Obsolete meter elimination
• Perform on‑going meter failure analysis to determine future meter needs and plan for conversion to an Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI).
• Support the Senior Engineer and Manager with issues related to the Smart Meter (AMI) initiative such as Opt‑Out, Meter Data Management (MDM) system, integration of MDM with CIS and OMS, regulatory and customer concerns.
• Provide technical support and solutions to Tampa Electric Company customers on all issues concerning revenue metering and sub‑metering.
• Work with the Senior Engineer and/or Manager of Meter Operations to ensure compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards as they relate to metering equipment by:
• Ensuring evidence is up‑to‑date
• Updating Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets as needed.
• Support the Senior Engineer with metering standards and specifications as the company moves to AMI and on the metering of the company’s renewable energy programs by reviewing work requests and interconnection agreements to ensure compliance with applicable Tampa Electric Company Retail Tariffs and Standard Electrical System Requirements.
• Serve as the back‑up to the Senior Engineer, Meter Operations by assisting and documenting the testing and evaluation of new equipment and in day‑to‑day activities.

Education

Required:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:
To have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam or pass the exam within one year of employment.

Direct Experience

Required:

None

Preferred:
Minimum of six months of direct work experience performing the Duties & Responsibilities of this position is preferred.

(E1) Engineer I (Minimum Experience Guideline: 18 Months, 12 Months with FE)

Performs routine engineering work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks; receives close supervision on new aspects of non‑routine assignments; using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer; may have minor responsibility for training, orientation or assigning of work to other employees; may schedule/coordinate projects with supervision and review;

prepare engineering analyses, write specifications and reports as directed.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required:

Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Power Point; data gathering and research; some basic programming in Excel

Preferred:
Metering standards and specifications; NERC standards related to metering; use of a spectrum analyzer.

Business & Job Knowledge, Judgment, Ownership & Excellence, Produce Results, Teamwork, Work Safely

• Working outdoors in hot, humid, and cold conditions 25% of the time
• Some overtime
• Some travel

• Walking, bending 25% of the time
• Driving 25% of the time

Competitive Salary, 401k Savings plan w/ company matching, Pension plan, Paid time off, Paid Holiday time, Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage, Tuition Assistance Program, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, On‑site Fitness Centers, Bonus Plan and more!

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or…