Power Engineering Technologist III

SUM M A R Y

This is the third level of the Engineering Technologist classifications. The purpose of this position is to provide a high level of technical expertise to accurately analyze complex options and prepare complex power distribution facility designs for residential, commercial, industrial projects and large project work related to the reliability of the distribution grid. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a high level of experience with customer design and workflow processes/procedures and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise.

The incumbent will assist providing technical guidance to new or less experienced employees.

This is the third level of the Engineering Technologist classifications. The purpose of this position is to provide a high level of technical expertise to accurately analyze complex options and prepare complex power distribution facility designs for residential, commercial, industrial projects and large project work related to the reliability of the distribution grid. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a high level of experience with customer design and workflow processes/procedures and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise.

The incumbent will assist providing technical guidance to new or less experienced employees.

With minimal supervision and guidance, the incumbent is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Interpret codes, standards, regulation, requirements, and guidelines applying them appropriately to all assigned work orders or projects
• Apply client/company policies and procedures in the development of complex site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve a variety of customers.
• Design complex overhead or underground distribution projects across geographic areas such as commercial overhead and underground projects, downtown systems, extra facility projects, high profile projects, highway relocation projects, and other projects requiring the highest reliability and quality.
• Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.
• Coordinate with construction personnel and client/customer to resolve jobsite issues related to project design or customer issues.
• Create work requests using the current work management tool and communicate effectively with client and /or end use customers on schedules, commitments, project feasibility, time frames, and expectations.
• Properly apply client/company reliability principals for the resolution of power quality issues, by evaluating loading of various overhead/underground equipment components and ensuring a safe and cost-effective design and installation.
• Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
• Perform field work as required to validate customer and system requirements.
• Leads, mentors, trains, and provides technical support for other classifications.
• Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Co m Plexity Of Work
Non-routine; general polices applied to frequently changing situations.

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

May be expected to act as Team Lead

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential du t y satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function s.

• REGU L A R A T TEND A NC E is required.
• EDU C A T ION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required High school degree or GED.

Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from tw o - y e ar college or technical school).

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