ELECTRICAL ENGINEER / SR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Company: City of Longmont Colorado
Location: Longmont
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

Job Announcement

20230220 Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Engineer

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS

Department: Electric Services
Division: Electric Engineering

Hiring Range: Electrical Engineer: $9,163 - $10,181/month
Senior Electrical Engineer: $10,017 - $11,130/month
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Flexible schedule and remote/hybrid work location available with supervisor approval

Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension
Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term
Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick,
Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Longmont Power & Communications, Longmont's electric provider since 1912, is
seeking a full-time Electrical Engineer or Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team.
We're a city that's moving forward as we make the transition to 100% renewable energy
by 2030, so we're looking for someone who's ready to work with a wide variety of
projects and initiatives, including GIS, outage management systems, possible
community solar and storage projects, and new distributed energy resources. Our
successful candidate will also be supporting our substations and SCADA system,

retrofitting and upgrading our substation control system equipment, and taking the
lead in bringing new power transformers onto the system. Finally, as part of our larger
team, the Engineer will be working with a number of City departments and our
wholesale energy provider, Platte River Power Authority. If this sounds like you, please
apply - we're eager to hear from you!


Definition:
EE: Coordination and management of major electric engineering projects; SCADA, automation,
and relay control systems design, programming, and testing; substation design and equipment
upgrades; power system modeling and planning; power quality and reliability assessments;
Information Systems analysis, design, and integration; AMI support; Smart Grid and microgrid
design and implementation; Distributed Energy Resources (DER's); and setting design standards
and equipment specification.

Sr EE: Performs all of the job responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer at an expert level, plus
additional duties including, but not limited to: Complete coordination and management of
major electric engineering projects; SCADA, automation, and relay control systems research,
specification, design, programming, troubleshooting, and testing; substation design and
equipment research, specification, design, upgrades, support, and troubleshooting; power
system modeling and planning; power quality and reliability assessments; Information Systems
analysis, design, and integration; AMI support; Smart Grid and microgrid design and
implementation; Distributed Energy Resources (DER's); and setting design standards and
equipment specification.


Principal Duties:
EE: Review and develop electric system configuration recommendations for efficiency and
improved operating conditions. Design and implement Smart Grid and microgrid configurations
and systems. Create, review changes, validate, and update underlying data for system models.
Research, evaluate, and determine best options to integrate and propagate Distributed Energy
Resources (DER's). Make recommendations for substation and distribution equipment
upgrades. Create associated wiring schematics and wiring diagrams appropriate for substation
technical staff and distribution crews to make the recommended upgrades. Calculate reliability
indices, participate in APPA's benchmarking program, and make recommendations for improved
system reliability indices. Serve as project engineer on major Capital Improvement, complex,
and high profile projects. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; and stay
abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Electric Utility Engineering. Serve as a City
representative on City, PRPA, and other industry committees. Provide support for integration
between various CIS, GIS, OMS, Electric System Modeling, Project Tracking, Financial, Asset
Management, AMI, and HR systems.

EE/Sr EE: Provide technical or supervisory support for various electric outage restoration
functions including reconnaissance, dispatching, OMS operation, SCADA, and GIS program
support. Perform voltage drop, flicker, fault current, and arc flash calculations. Perform system
feeder analysis, contingency studies, coordination studies, and load forecasting using
engineering analysis and modeling software. Review, update, and create substation electrical
schematics, wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, and three-line diagrams. Provide AMI support.
Review and maintain LPC standards and specifications. Assist substation technical staff with the
testing of and/or troubleshooting of substation breakers, relays, controls, and protective devices.
Develop, review, and implement electric system switching procedures. Assist with document
development and audit materials preparation for NERC reliability and FERC compliance efforts.
Act as technical resource expert in engineering matters. Assist in the development of the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) and budget. Analyze material or system failures; consult with
manufacturers and other utilities regarding failures; and report results. Analyze distribution and
substation system behavior to identify and correct abnormal operations. Assist in the
implementation and use of the Department's Outage Management, Field Staking, and Mapping
systems. SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition): Perform regular technical
programming of the SCADA system and provide programming and troubleshooting assistance
as needed during special testing and operations. Confer with dispatch operators, project
engineers and supervisors regarding SCADA and relay issues. Provide general and technical
support to staff. Develop, implement and maintain procedures for documenting activities in
instrumentation and control areas related to programming of RTU's, relays, and HMI software,
field implementation and testing of programming changes, and process control improvements.
Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner which enhances City Attributes.

Sr EE: Has demonstrated mastery of the Electrical Engineer responsibilities. Review, develop,
and approve electric system configuration recommendations for efficiency and improved
operating conditions. Design and implement Smart Grid and microgrid configurations and
systems. Create, review changes, validate, and update underlying data for system models.
Research, evaluate, incorporate, and implement Distributed Energy Resources (DER's).
Recommend and approve substation and distribution equipment upgrades. Create associated
wiring schematics and wiring diagrams appropriate for substation technical staff and distribution
crews to make the recommended upgrades. Calculate reliability indices, participate in APPA's
benchmarking program, and make and implement recommendations for improved system
reliability indices. Serve as project engineer or project manager on major Capital Improvement,
complex, and high profile projects. Responsible for project quality, scheduling, project finances,
and providing first-level supervision to project staff. Attend and participate in professional
group meetings; and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Electric Utility
Engineering. Serve as a City representative, or supervise participation by other City staff, on City,
PRPA, and other industry committees. Provide in-depth database and systems architecture
expertise for integration between various CIS, GIS, OMS, Electric System Modeling, Project
Tracking, Financial, Asset Management, AMI, and HR systems.


Working Environment:
EE: Work is performed primarily in an office environment, but requires field visits and
inspections. The job entails constant sitting; ability to read and understand detailed documents,
blueprints, maps, and other printed and digital materials. Requires the ability to use language
and math, reason and solve problems, communicate clearly and concisely with co-workers and
the public. Must be able to work under stress, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and handle
frequent interruptions. The job also entails frequent light (under 5 lbs.) lifting and carrying,
reaching and bending or stooping, twisting, driving, and the use of near and far vision. Work
may require occasional moderate (15-40 lbs.) lifting and carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing,
crawling and kneeling or squatting. Employees may be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, solvents,
slippery or uneven walking surfaces, machinery and moving vehicles, working in and around
water. The job requires working alone, as well as working closely with others. Must remain
current with all utility safety standards.

Sr EE: Work is performed primarily in an office environment, but requires field visits and
inspections. The job entails constant sitting; ability to read and understand detailed documents,
blueprints, maps, and other printed and digital materials. Requires the ability to use language
and math, reason and solve problems, communicate clearly and concisely with co-workers and
the public. Must be able to work under stress, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and handle
frequent interruptions. The job also entails frequent light (under 5 lbs.) lifting and carrying,
reaching and bending or stooping, twisting, driving, and the use of near and far vision. Work
may require occasional moderate (15-40 lbs.) lifting and carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing,
crawling and kneeling or squatting. Employees may be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, solvents,
slippery or uneven walking surfaces, machinery and moving vehicles, working in and around
water. The job requires working alone, as well as working closely with others.


Qualifications:
EE: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an
ABET-accredited (or international equivalent) college or university with major coursework in
Electrical Engineering or a related field and three or more years of experience performing
professional electrical engineering work experience in an electric utility. Special
Qualifications:
Possession of a valid State of Colorado Driver's License is required. Possession of an Engineer-
In-Training certificate is preferred.

Sr EE: Bachelor's Degree from an ABET-accredited (or international equivalent) college or
university with major coursework in Electrical Engineering or a related field and five or more
years of professional electrical engineering work experience in an electric utility. Special

Qualifications: Possession of a valid State of Colorado Driver's License is required. Registration
as a Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado is preferred. Advanced college course work,
advanced degree, or specialized certification in the electric utility field is preferred.

Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview,
background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.


DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application
process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs.
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the City Application. For more information, call (303) 651-
8609.

The City of Longmont offers Equal Opportunity for employment to all qualified applicants. It is the policy of the City
of Longmont not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
age, ancestry, veteran status, or disability unless related to a bona fide occupational requirement. If you need special
assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make
arrangements.

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