Engineer II

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise to one or multiple project teams for the evaluation of, and resolution to, engineering problems and designs involving various engineering disciplines. Evaluate job requests to determine purpose, scope and requirements. May include the assessment of alternative methods, assessment of outside support requirements, and review of Company, city, state, and regulatory codes [25%]
• Gather data, perform calculations, and prepare designs to develop technically sound conclusions, recommendations and results. Follow up on implementation of recommendations and/or acceptance of conclusions to assess accuracy and/or completeness. [25%]
• Manage and coordinate all activities leading to the successful completion of tasks and small projects including, scoping of project, selection of consultants and/or contractors, cost estimates, budgeting, permitting, design, material procurement and start-up.  
• Provide directions to contractors, consultants, Company engineers, technical specialists and the remainder of the project team.  Utilize departmental project control systems to maintain budget and schedule and provide timely status reports to the client.  [20%]
• Develop Company standards, specifications and procedures governing selection, design, application and operation of materials, components and systems which meet Company needs on a long-term basis and with optimum economic considerations. [15%]
• Interpret state and federal codes, industry standards and Company specifications for clients. Participate in, and provide technical input to, review proposed changes in regulatory requirements affecting codes and standards.  Recommend modifications to Company policy and procedures that reflect regulatory changes. [10%]
• Stay abreast of the latest changes, trends and technological advancements in the industry through attendance at conferences and seminars, continuing education, literature, etc.  Maintain familiarity with Company operations to effectively support client requests. [5%]
• Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties). [5%]

Skills:

• Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Power Distribution, feeders, transformers, protection, voltage, loading, distribution-system, SAIDI/CAIDI, outage causes, and Engineering Design

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree - bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program or Professional Engineer (PE) certification in addition to five (5) years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.