Engineer I, II, III, or IV OR Engineer Technician III/Specialist IV or V

Position Summary

Engineer Level I to Level IV is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. All District engineering positions are managed under the Engineering Technical Career Path document.

Engineering Technician Level I to Level III and Engineering Specialist Level IV to Level V is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. All District engineering technician positions are managed under the Non-Nuclear Engineering Technician Career Path document.

Position provides daily support for Operations and Maintenance, trending system performance and initiating actions to restore/improve system performance and reliability, troubleshooting off-normal system conditions, failure and root cause analysis, evaluating proposed configuration changes, recommendations to maintain asset value, and coordinating maintenance-related projects.

Assignments are designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills.

In addition to the general engineering activities above, job-specific knowledge and expectations for this individual role will include: 

Control and Automation: Design control panels, create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and incorporate all into accurate design packages. Create Remote Terminal Unit, Programmable Logic Controller programming, and Human Machine Interface development and programming for substations; develop and maintain Distribution System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware; manage electronic Optical Character Recognition settings and control firmware upgrades; support Distribution Irrigation Load Management system; provide startup, Operations support, and training; procure equipment on assigned projects; perform engineer analysis on Best Controls, SCADA, and Intelligent Electronic Device equipment available; provide technical assistance on intra-substation communication and networking and protocols, such as Distributed Network Protocol 3.

Education, Training and Experience

Engineer Level I to Level III is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager.

Engineering Technician Level III and Engineering Specialist Level IV to Level V is considered a progression and is approved by the appropriate manager. All District engineering technician positions are managed under the Engineering Technician Career Path document.

Engineer Level I:

Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college/university is required OR Professional Engineering License and Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a Non-ABET accredited school is required.  Electrical engineering preferred. 

Entry level position with assignments designed to develop general knowledge of professional engineering practice in the electric utility industry and introduce customer/supplier communication skills.

Engineer Level II:

Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited university or college OR Professional Engineering License obtained by accredited examination.  Electrical engineering preferred. 

Second level position with assignments designed to develop competent technical knowledge within an engineering discipline, develop customer relations skills, and introduce project management skills.

Engineer Level III:

Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited university or college OR Professional Engineering License obtained by accredited examination.  Electrical engineering preferred. 

A fully competent engineer in conventional aspects within the specific discipline with expertise in specific areas of past assignments. Assignments designed to expand the areas of expertise within the discipline, develop project management skills, and develop a general knowledge of other disciplines.

Technician/Specialist:

Associates Degree or equivalent background in an Electrical or Electronic Engineering/Technical Field.

Training and experience requirements fall under the umbrella of NPPD's Non-Nuclear Engineering Technician Career Path. Specific requirements for Engineering Technician (Level III) and Engineering Specialist (Level IV and V) are specified in the career path standard.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Engineer III & IV:

Engineer in Training(EIT)/Fundamentals of Engineering(FE)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Engineer Level I:

Performs tasks of limited and specific scope under the direction of experienced personnel. Applies standard engineering practices and techniques, utilizing prescribed methods in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Judgment is required on details of work such as correlating data and recognizing discrepancies in results. Communicates with customers and suppliers as directed by supervision.

Engineer Level II:

Perform tasks of limited and specific scope under the direction of experienced personnel. Plans and conducts detailed phases of work in support of multiple assignments, as well as managing assignments of moderate scope. Independently selects and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures, utilizing prescribed methods in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Includes some complex features. Work requires a broad knowledge within the discipline and development of expertise in specific areas of work assignment. Judgment is required on details of work such as correlating data and recognizing discrepancies in results. Communicates with customers and suppliers as needed.

Engineer Level III:

Performs detailed development, planning, and implementation of numerous concurrent assignments of moderate scope. Performs work which includes a variety of complex features such as unique operating conditions, conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials or methods, or difficult coordination requirements. Performs as a consultant in technical specialties to determine and assess technical and economic feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions, as well as analysis of unusual operating conditions. Communicates with customers concerning needs and work status. Work generally requires a broad range of knowledge within the specific engineering discipline with expertise in numerous areas and general knowledge of other engineering disciplines.

Engineer Level IV:

Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing and executing assignments. Assignments designed to develop knowledge of the energy industry and strategic planning skills for technical issues.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (Continued)

Engineering Technician(Level III):

A fully competent technician in utility design, equipment database maintenance, operations, drawing preparation, review, and update. Assignments are designed to develop engineering support skills within a discipline.

Engineering Specialist (Level IV):

A fully competent specialist with a broad knowledge of engineering support within a specific discipline. Assignments are designed to develop engineering skills within a discipline and to introduce project management skills.

Engineering Specialist (Level V):

A fully competent specialist with a broad knowledge of engineering within the specific discipline with expertise in specific areas of past assignments.  Assignments designed to increase areas of expertise within the discipline, to develop a general knowledge of other engineering disciplines, and develop project management skills.  

The level assigned to the successful candidate will be determined by the applicant's skills and ability.

Additional Responsibilities for all positions:

Engineering Studies - Activities and associated skills which are required to analyze the technical and economic feasibility of new construction projects, modifications to existing systems or equipment, or changes in operation or maintenance of existing systems or equipment.

Modification or New Design Projects - Activities and associated skills which are required to design and implement new construction projects or modifications to existing equipment or systems.

Modification or New Construction Projects - Activities and associated skills which are required to design and implement new construction projects or modifications to existing equipment or systems.

Operations and Maintenance Support - Activities and associated skills which are required to provide technical support to the operation and maintenance of existing equipment or systems.

Customer Relations - Activities and associated skills which are required to support the customers' business needs.

Accountable for other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies