Electrical Engineering Associate I / Electrical Engineer I / Senior Electrical Engineer I

Completion of a bachelor degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field with an additional four years of experience in electric distribution engineering; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following: Valid current Driver's License Physical exam required Registered Professional Engineer Additional Responsibilites Design: Support Distribution buildout in OH and UG designs Help with project coordination for construction projects Meet with customers on new and existing requests Create projects for system reliability and capacity upgrades Substation: Support in all substation efforts from Greenfield and Brownfield applications Settings for Protection and Apparatus in the field Responsible for creating and maintaining standards for Transformers, LTCs, Relays, Capacitors, PTs, DC systems Reading DGAs and implementing a plan to address issues Planning: Create and maintain studies of the system on Distribution and Transmission levels, looking for contingencies and redundancies where needed to increase reliability on the system Study all new loads for Distribution and Transmission and the impacts of the system, create projects to address impacts Lead and inquire efforts with ERCOT for studies Network/Communications: Responsible for installation and maintenance support of the OT network, SCADA, EMS, Substation Communications, Fiber infrastructure, microwave and radio communications, support for cybersecurity within LPL framework Support and maintain all compliance applicable for NERC and CIP regarding the network and communication

• Support Distribution buildout in OH and UG designs
• Help with project coordination for construction projects
• Meet with customers on new and existing requests
• Create projects for system reliability and capacity upgrades
• Support in all substation efforts from Greenfield and Brownfield applications
• Settings for Protection and Apparatus in the field
• Responsible for creating and maintaining standards for Transformers, LTCs, Relays, Capacitors, PTs, DC systems
• Reading DGAs and implementing a plan to address issues
• Create and maintain studies of the system on Distribution and Transmission levels, looking for contingencies and redundancies where needed to increase reliability on the system
• Study all new loads for Distribution and Transmission and the impacts of the system, create projects to address impacts
• Lead and inquire efforts with ERCOT for studies
• Responsible for installation and maintenance support of the OT network, SCADA, EMS, Substation Communications, Fiber infrastructure, microwave and radio communications, support for cybersecurity within LPL framework
• Support and maintain all compliance applicable for NERC and CIP regarding the network and communication

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of electrical engineering. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas; The principles and practices of electric utility design, construction, and operation; Perform professional level electrical engineering duties. Ability to: Supervise the work of others; Communicate effectively with others; Maintain records and prepare reports; Use a variety of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, CAD, and simple programming; Use and interpret data from a variety of electrical and electronic instruments and devices; Provide excellent customer service. Physical Requirements: Frequently stand and walk during the shift. Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and inclined surfaces. Frequently bend during the shift. Frequently kneel during the shift. Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Frequently push and pull objects. Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees. Frequently rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing. Place arms above, at, and below shoulder height. Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of electrical engineering. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas;
• The principles and practices of electric utility design, construction, and operation;
• Perform professional level electrical engineering duties.
• Supervise the work of others;
• Communicate effectively with others;
• Maintain records and prepare reports;
• Use a variety of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, CAD, and simple programming;
• Use and interpret data from a variety of electrical and electronic instruments and devices;
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Frequently stand and walk during the shift.
• Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and inclined surfaces.
• Frequently bend during the shift.
• Frequently kneel during the shift.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently push and pull objects.
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees.
• Frequently rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing.
• Place arms above, at, and below shoulder height.
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.

The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package.

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