Power System Graduate Engineer/Power System Engineer (Protection Engineering)

Minimum Qualifications

This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

Power System Graduate Engineer

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, plus seven (7) years of experience related to engineering.

Licenses Or Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a Texas PE license within one (1) year of employment.

Power System Engineer

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience related to engineering.

Licenses And Certifications Required

None.

Notes to Applicants

• Position is posted at multiple levels. The top candidate will be offered the position level that best matches qualifications and experience.
  
  

This position serves in Austin Energy’s Transmission & Substation Protection Engineering Group which is responsible for the system protection engineering of the Austin Energy transmission, substation and distribution assets.

The team is seeking a Power System Engineer or Power System Graduate Engineer to contribute to the team in the following key areas: system protection studies, protection system settings development, and regulatory compliance.

This position requires an engineer with entry to mid-level experience in system protection engineering design fundamentals, protection system challenges, engineering and compliance documentation, analytical skills and problem solving.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work under general supervision and a collaborator who can work effectively in a team environment including cross functional engineering and non-technical staff.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Salarly Ranges

Power System Graduate Engineer: $39.49 - $51.34Power System Engineer: $42.26 - $54.94

Employment Application

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
  
  

If You Are Selected As a Top Candidate

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.
  
  

Fair Labor Standards Act

This position is classified FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Travel

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Critical

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

Pay Range

See Notes to Applicants

Hours

Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

40 Hour Work Week (Hybrid Available)

Additional work hours may be required to support the 24-hour Utility operations, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather and emergency closures.

Job Close Date 04/07/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in applying power system protection principles and relaying schemes for utility T&D systems
• Experience in utility power systems analysis to perform system protection studies, develop protection schemes and relay settings
• Experience using ASPEN OneLiner and SEL QuickSet
• Experience in trouble shooting protection systems and mis-operation analysis
• Experience with NERC reliability standards and ERCOT requirements
• Experience reading protection and control drawings such as one-line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings and wiring schematics
  
  

Other

• Ability to travel to multiple sites.
  
  

Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Power System Graduate Engineer

Power System Engineer

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

This position is posted at multiple levels. Please select the appropriate job description. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodation, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Power System Graduate Engineer

Power System Engineer

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications. Be sure to include years, job titles, and specific examples.

• This position requires a graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, plus three (3) years of experience related to the job. A Masters degree in engineering may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet these minimum requirements?
• Yes
• No
  
  

(Open Ended Question)

• Describe your experience in applying power system protection principles and relaying schemes for utility T&D systems. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
  
  

(Open Ended Question)

• Describe your knowledge and experience with utility power system analysis to perform system protection studies, develop protection schemes and relay settings.
  
  

(Open Ended Question) * Do you have experience using SEL QuickSet? * Describe your experience with troubleshooting protection systems and mis-operation analysis.

• Do you have experience using ASPEN OneLiner?
• Yes
• No
• Yes
• No
  
  

(Open Ended Question)

• Describe your experience with NERC reliability standards and ERCOT requirements.
  
  

(Open Ended Question) * Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties? * This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• Do you have experience reading protection and control drawings such as one-line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings and wiring schematics?
• Yes
• No
• Yes
• No
• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
  
  

Optional & Required Documents

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