NEOGOV · 23 hours ago
Electrical Distribution Engineer II
Richland, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$105K/yr - $147K/yr
6+ years expThe City of Richland is looking for well-qualified Electrical Distribution Engineer II professionals to join their team. This role involves designing and managing complex engineering projects related to electrical distribution systems and broadband communications, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Provides administration, project management and design of the City’s high-speed broadband communications network and associated service policies; performs a variety of special studies including electrical load, fuse coordination, system design and special needs studies
Develops and implements engineering standards to provide uniformity in the design of the overall electrical distribution system and broadband communications; provides technical design reviews regarding work of other engineers and provides counsel as necessary to ensure uniform standards are followed
Performs design work for major line extensions; approves drawings; estimates project costs; recommends contractors as necessary and reviews project progress; performs design work for commercial/industrial wiring systems
Provides project management during the construction of major electrical distribution and broadband communications projects including staking the project, providing guidance to crew leaders, resolving concerns, authorizing on-site field changes and verification of as-built designs when work is completed
Prepares contract specifications and documents required for contracting major electrical distribution construction work for Local Improvement Districts (LID) or customer self-installed electrical distribution and State and Federal related work; writes terms and conditions, provides detailed project description with drawings, provides construction standards, materials specifications, list of materials and detailed engineer's cost estimate
Performs long-range planning and development of the electrical distribution system and broadband communications; explains electrical distribution projects and broadband to city, state and government officials, contractors and the public
Develops computer databases and programs using commercially available software packages; recommends software programs that provide specialty applications for electrical design (e.g. Network Analysis, fuse coordination, AutoCAD and ESRI assisted utility distribution design software)
Qualification
Required
Possession of Washington State Professional Electrical Engineer's license upon hire and maintain throughout employment
Valid driver's license
Bachelor's degree with coursework in electrical engineering, engineering, or related field
Six (6) or more years' experience in electrical utilities engineering, broadband design, planning and project administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
Utility Experience
System Modeling experience including load flow and coordination
System Protection experience including relays and fusing
Substation including design review, contract management, troubleshooting and metering
AutoCAD experience
Benefits
Excellent open access (preferred provider) medical plan with substantial City-paid contribution
City-paid dental and vision plans
City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employee's annual salary)
City-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
Participation in the State of Washington's Retirement Plan (PERS)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 Paid Holidays
4% City-match deferred compensation with 457 and 401(a) plan options
Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
Section 125 - Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
City Paid and Employee Paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Annual Performance Assessment System
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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