Grid Mod- Design Engineer I-IV

Department: T&D Innovation and Modernization Large Project Engineering Role Summary Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates large and significant engineering projects and/or a number of small projects that are complex in nature. The engineer also functions as a staff advisor and consultant. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides diverse and advanced engineering and project management expertise for large and high-profile projects and small projects with many complex features. Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies/evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques and/or modifications of standard practices and precepts. Provides operational areas with highly skilled and diversified expertise. Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiences. Represents the company’s interests in advanced engineering matters. Identifies and resolves broad technical and/or organizational issues affecting company goals and objectives. Provides advanced technical support as a staff advisor or consultant to, and interacts with, other associates. Applies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards. Provides advanced and highly innovative technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on an as‑needed basis. Functions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and provides training as appropriate. Competencies Extensive knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles, practices, and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations. Ability to read, interpret, and apply national, state, and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.). Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability. Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols. Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345 kV) electrical facilities and equipment. Ability to forecast budgets. Demonstrated strong leadership skills, self‑motivation, and advanced interpersonal skills. Qualifications Minimum Education and/Or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) with five to seven years of experience. Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Professional Engineers license in the State of New Mexico is preferred. Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements. Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports, correspondence, speeches, and presentations; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers. Computer Skills: In‑depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs; in‑depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Analysis and Problem‑Solving Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations. Physical Demands: Requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements; lifting (50 pounds or under); crouching, bending, climbing, and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: hard‑hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Work Environment: Time divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work around high‑voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment. Moderate Scope Engineering Role Summary Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates the engineering work for a total project of moderate scope or for detailed phases of a major project. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages all engineering aspects of projects of moderate scope or detailed phases of major project efforts. Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies of varying size that are generally conventional in nature. Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non‑standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures. Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal groups in a working or conference type environment. Represents the company’s interests in engineering matters that may be varied and complex in nature. Interacts with and provides broad technical support to other associates. Applies engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards. Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on a regular, ongoing basis. Competencies Broad knowledge and proven ability to apply engineering principles, practices, and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of issues in areas including generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations. Ability to read, interpret, and apply national, state, and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.). Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability. Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols. Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345 kV) electrical facilities and equipment. Ability to forecast budgets. Demonstrated leadership skills, self‑motivation, and interpersonal skills. Qualifications Minimum Education and/Or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by ABET, plus four or more years of engineering experience or three or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or three or more with a Master’s degree in Engineering. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Fundamentals of Engineering certificate preferred. Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements. Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence, speeches, and presentations; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers. Computer Skills: In‑depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs; in‑depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Analysis and Problem‑Solving Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations. Physical Demands: Requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing, and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: hard‑hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Work Environment: Time divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work around high‑voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment. Entry‑Level Engineering Role Summary Under direct supervision, performs assignments designed to develop engineering work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard techniques, practices, and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides entry‑level engineering support for small and somewhat repetitive projects. Conducts small or repetitive studies or participates in larger studies where project performance, cost, and scheduling are the key evaluation factors. Provides basic engineering support to operational areas. Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations. Represents the Company in technical matters that are fundamental in nature. Provides entry‑level technical support to and interacts with other associates. Uses the Company and industry standards to ensure safety and consistency of engineering results. Provides occasional technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and lower‑level Company personnel. Competencies Knowledge and ability to apply basic and well‑established principles, practices, and regulations in the incumbent’s discipline. Ability to read, interpret, and apply national, state, and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.). Demonstrated good leadership skills, self‑motivation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability. Confidence working in and around high voltage (up to 345 kV) electrical facilities and equipment. Qualifications Minimum Education and/Or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a college or university accredited by ABET and one to three years of related experience. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Must possess current, legally valid driver’s license and meet the Company’s driving record requirements. Communication Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence, speeches, and presentations; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers. Computer Skills: In‑depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs such as Autocad; working knowledge of operating systems, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Analysis and Problem‑Solving Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations. Physical Demands: Requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements; lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing, and working at various heights. Protective Equipment: Hard‑hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Work Environment: Time divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work around high‑voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr PNM