Electric Utility Standards Engineer
Liberty
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lebanon • Montana • New Hampshire • United States
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About the role
- Plan, research, design, update, maintain, and communicate engineering design and construction standards for transmission and distribution type and equipment
- Ensure compliance of approved material, standards, and procedures through interaction with other departments
- Research, analyze, and support uniform and best practices in providing solutions to related line construction and materials issues
- Assist in providing technical and application training for Construction Planners and field service, construction, and maintenance personnel
- Engineer and design electrical distribution construction standards to ensure facilities that are reliable, cost effective and aligned with applicable US standards and codes
- Evaluate and monitor manufacturers’ designs to ensure compliance with established specifications and guidelines
- Investigate and resolve field-reported problems related to designs and materials, resolving material failure trends with suppliers, and making appropriate changes in the standards or material specifications
- Develop and perform field studies of material and construction standards to recommend modification or replacement of material items used
- Update and maintain substation and transmission construction standards with input and assistance of the Substation Engineering department, Line Design Engineering department, and Construction Committee
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering school
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within 12 months preferred
- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license
- Must be capable of performing field inspections of electrical facilities, including negotiating the hazards and obstacles of typical construction sites with limited rough terrain walking
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Willing to travel (15% with some overnights)
- Proficient AutoCAD for Senior level engineer
- Professional Engineering (PE) license required for level IV engineers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
- Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
- Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
- 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days
- Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs
- Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
engineering designconstruction standardselectrical distributionfield inspectionsmaterial specificationsfield studiesAutoCADanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationtrainingresearchanalysis
Certifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in EngineeringEngineer-In-Training (EIT) certificateProfessional Engineering (PE) license