Substation Engineer II-V

Closing Date to Apply: Until Filled

Salary: 

Engineer II: $77,105.60 - $118,768.00

Engineer III: $91,811.20 - $147,804.80

Engineer IV: $103,168.00 - $180,523.20

Engineer V: $115,960.00 - $202,904.00

Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired, different employee types are eligible for different benefits.

Grant PUD — Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)

Position Summary

Be part of a Power Delivery team responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining electrical equipment within Grant County PUD’s transmission and distribution facilities. This position is responsible for providing knowledge and expertise related to substations, transmission and SCADA automation and other supporting facilities within Grant County PUD’s Power Delivery Department.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

All levels:

• Demonstrate commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. The employee should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations. Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
  • Following all safety policies and procedures.
  • Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions.
  • Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor.
  • Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.

Engineer II:

• Support capital execution of projects as it relates to low impact Substation design, materials, and equipment.
• Participate in processes focusing on operations and engineering practices that drive strong reliability and performance.
• Basic understanding about equipment that ranges from, but is not limited to, High/Medium/Low Voltage Distribution systems, Control Systems, Transformers, SCADA systems, Protective Relay Equipment, High/Medium/Low Voltage Circuit Breakers, Battery Systems, as well as other supporting equipment that is required for the safe and reliable operation of substations.
• Research and support the implementation of new and upgraded equipment throughout the substation, with considerable guidance from supervisors and peers.
• Project management support that includes budget forecasts, scheduling, coordination, construction/commissioning for small-sized projects.
• This position will gain knowledge in skills related to best industry practice, Utility Standards, Codes or other Legal Standards that will be used to support electrical engineering projects and that are required for the safe and reliable operation of the equipment.
• A fully skilled candidate for the Engineer II will have some of the following knowledge, skills & abilities:
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of substation components and their functions
  • Familiar with substation design principles and practices for major substation equipment, transmission lines and distribution feeder configurations
  • Ability to read, interpret, and modify one-line diagrams, Substation plan and elevation drawings
  • Generate, interpret, review and revise existing/new drawings. Experience with AutoCAD is a plus
  • Developing planning, organizational and project management skills
  • Self-motivator who is equally effective working independently or who can work cooperatively in a team environment
  • Basic troubleshooting, maintenance experience and optimization techniques related to substations, transmission, and distribution systems.
  • Developing knowledge related to regulatory requirements that include FERC/NERC Standards.
  • Technical writing and ability to draft reports associated with performance of critical equipment and their impacts to operations and maintenance.

 

Education and Experience

Engineer II

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology field
• 1 year of Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology field
• A valid State driver’s license with no restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• A Washington State Engineering in Training Certification

Engineer III

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology field
• 3-5 years in discipline working in Utility or electric distribution
• A valid State driver’s license with no restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• A Washington State Engineering in Training Certification
• Professional Engineer (PE)

Engineer IV

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology field
• 6 years of relevant work experience (Utility Substations applications) or demonstrated equivalent
• A valid State driver’s license with no restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• A Washington State Engineering in Training Certification
• Professional Engineer (PE).

Engineer V

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology field
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience (Utility Substations applications) or demonstrated equivalent
• A valid State driver’s license with no restrictions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• A Washington State Engineering in Training Certification
• Professional Engineer (PE).

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of NERC standards and regulatory compliances
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods surrounding electrical engineering industry standards and best practices (NEC, IEEE, NFPA, etc)
• Ability to perform work in the field and work in construction environments.
• Skill in problem-solving and thinking critically
• Written and oral interpersonal communication; workflow and time management
• Utilizing MS office products; specialized software, tools, and applications

Physical Requirements 

• Position may be eligible for partial hybrid work arrangement: ☒Yes ☐No
• Majority of work is performed in a standard office
• Some field work that may require operation of a
• Typical shifts of employees in this position: ☒8 hours ☒9 hours  ☒10 hours  ☐12 hours

*For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas.