SPP Engineer (Varies)

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Storm Duty Requirements Tampa Electric and its sister 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 Tampa Electric customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures. Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment. Position Concept The Engineer - Storm Protection Plan (SPP) has responsibilities associated with Distribution Design and Engineering and provides support to SPP distribution design and operations teams, other team members and management as necessary. Responsible for implementation of sound engineering principles, construction safety & standards, National Electrical Safety Code, cost effectiveness and reliability to ensure the safe, cost-effective, and reliable implementation of SPP programs. Engineer's classification is multi-level, based on the qualification guidelines as outlined in the Company’s Engineer Career Path, Administrative Policy 2.13. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate circuit protection for all SPP distribution programs. Reviewing coordination of each circuit, coordinating identified circuits and adjacent impacted circuits, monitoring ACR performance and implementing circuit corrective action as appropriate; providing fusing analysis and recommendations to the SPP contractor and internal design teams as needed. Serve as lead SME for Fault Location Isolation Service Restoration (FLISR) analysis. Directly oversee contractors assigned to developing FLISR analysis. Review and approve their recommendations to ensure alignment with TEC standards. Develop FLISR device settings and ensure alignment with TEC standards. Review load transfer and phase change request for feasibility. Coordinate requests with System Planning and ADMS to support execution. Provide Distribution Design services for all SPP programs to include Lateral Undergrounding, Feeder Hardening, and Distribution Wood Pole Replacement. Support SPP Design Supervisor contractor oversight by attending weekly design meetings, approving contractor designs ensuring all designs meet NESC and TEC standards, providing design expertise and training to contractors, and approving invoicing. Support internal and external knowledge transfer by creating and maintaining best practices documentation of engineering standards and job aids. Supervision Direct: May supervise Co-op Student(s) Relationships Key Internal: Department management, all departments within SPP and various other departments. Key External: Contractors, engineers, electricians, other utilities, governmental agencies, and various homeowner associations. Qualifications Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university. Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university. Licenses/Certifications Required: Florida state driver’s license Preferred: Professional Engineer License (PE) Experience Required: 18 months direct work experience. Must have experience successfully functioning within the team environment. Preferred: More than four (4) years of direct work experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA) Required: Must have demonstrated the ability to complete highly technical, complex assignments and designs with minimal direction. Leadership and initiative skills, troubleshooting distribution power systems, Customer service and project management skills, ability to read maps and schematics, computer skills (outage management, work management, financial management, PC, customer information systems, Microsoft Office). Preferred: System protection/coordination knowledge, ability to read and interpret system one-lines, distribution design and engineering experience. Leadership Competencies Champions Safety, Health and the Environment Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity Drives Business Excellence for Customers Builds Collaborative Relationships Develops People and Teams Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment Working Conditions Work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime; Indoor and outdoor conditions. Physical Demands / Requirements 50% Sitting, 20% Driving, 30% Standing/Walking, and lifting 20 lbs. Benefits Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan with 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 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ADA Policy TECO Energy provides reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. We comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Application Accommodations Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed. Pre-employment Physical Exams Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability. Location Nearest Major Market: Tampa Job Segment: Construction, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Electrical, Project Manager, Engineering, Energy, Technology Note: This position will be open to Internal TECO team members for a minimum of 7 days from the date posted. #J-18808-Ljbffr LRP Media Group