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Pedernales Electric Cooperative · 1 month ago

Transmission Engineer 3 (Transmission Line)

Cedar Park, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $125K/yr

6+ years exp

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is responsible for providing electrical services and ensuring the reliability of its transmission system. The Transmission Engineer 3 will analyze and design complex electrical power systems, lead power-flow studies, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain model data for use in power-flow models used to analyze transmission system performance

Analyze transmission system performance using steady state and dynamic power-flow models

Lead, coordinate, and perform power-flow studies needed to ensure compliance with NERC and ERCOT Reliability Standards

Participate in ERCOT working groups: Steady State Working Group, Dynamics Working Group, and Planning Working Group

Prepare project justification documents for capital improvements needed to meet NERC and ERCOT Reliability Standards and the standards for construction in the National Electrical Safety Code and, as needed, presents them to PEC management and the ERCOT Regional Planning Group

Respond to requests for information from ERCOT during development of the ERCOT Regional Transmission Plan (RTP)

Review, develop, and maintain Transmission Planning Standards for review by PEC Management

Participate in development and maintenance of Transmission Line Design Standards for PEC

Perform and review detailed calculations in development and maintenance of Transmission Line Equipment and Material Standards for the Cooperative

Coordinate with members, developers, and internal PEC staff to evaluate and analyze the impact of load and/or generation interconnections to PEC’s transmission system

Review and evaluate transmission line design performed by others

Operate computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment

Review the engineering calculations and analysis of engineering graduates to ensure compliance with industry accepted standards for engineering

Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of transmission lines, and topographical maps to become familiar with standards and customer requirements

Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment

Confer with engineers, customers and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products

Review construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes and customer requirements

Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem and recommend remedial measures to management

Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and on budget

Manage the design and monitor the construction of large transmission projects to ensure compliance with the engineering design

Represent the Cooperative in the Public Utility Commission of Texas Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) process

Coordinate with Cooperative management, consultants, members, developers and government entities on all assigned projects

Provide guidance and mentoring to other department engineers

Provide efficient and effective responses as an engineering resource to other departments

Maintain the security of confidential information

Stay abreast of advances in technology

Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Qualification

Power System AnalysisTransmission Line DesignNERC ComplianceCustomer ServiceProject ManagementTechnical Drawing InterpretationTime ManagementEffective CommunicationConflict ResolutionMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field

Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas OR

Eight years of directly related work experience OR

Six years of related work experience and a Post Graduate Engineering degree in a related discipline

Valid Driver's License

Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs and entering data or processing information

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

Knowledge of Power System Analysis

Knowledge of Power System transmission materials, such as structures, foundations, insulators, anchor bolts, etc

Knowledge of the PUCT CCN and ERCOT Regional Planning Group processes

Skilled in time management

Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

Ability to read and understand transmission construction design drawings

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems