Senior Electrical Engineer

Salary : $79,990.00 - $136,550.00 Annually

Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type : Unclassified

Job Number : U8640-0125

Department : El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date : 01 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA : Exempt

Max Number of Applicants : 50

Requirements

MOS Codes : 32E1E (Air Force), 5311 (NAVY)

Education and Experience : Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, and four (4) yearsof professional engineering experience in industrial facility systems, including two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Engineer, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the time of appointment. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas by the time of application, or equivalent transferable from another state having reciprocity, which must be converted to Texas registration within one (1) year of appointment.

General Purpose

Under general direction, manage and lead the design and implementation of electrical engineering projects, plans, and specifications.

Typical Duties

Manage complex electrical engineering projects and execute programs. Involves : Evaluate systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels; evaluate design standards of electrical components for water and wastewater infrastructure, review design plans and specifications for compliance with codes and prepare cost estimates. Assure quality control. Resolve conflicts. Collaborate and meet with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, City departments, and other internal departments to coordinate activities and projects. Prepare engineering calculations, plans, and specifications. Design Utility-related facilities, collect data, and perform project research related to project and operational costs and efficiency analysis. Compile analytical data and provide reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects. Prepare energy consumption analysis and provide recommendations for improvements.

Perform project management activities. Involves : Develop the scope of work, and provide technical reviews of projects. Schedule project elements and evaluate proposals. Prepare reports, correspondence, and recommendations. Monitor project progress, and funding and recommend project selection. Perform construction inspections and participate in commissioning of facilities, reviews, and process payment requests from consultants and contractors. Manage construction and perform contract management work, evaluate bid documents. Maintain correspondence with contractors, review submittals, and interpret drawings and technical specifications. Evaluate work for compliance with contract provisions. Review and respond to requests for information. Review change order requests and prepare documentation for approval. Participate in community meetings and outreach efforts. Prepare and deliver presentations related to projects or initiatives.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves : Schedule assign, instruct in, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide employee training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and regulations.

General Information

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Note : Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Please note : Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.

A rsum and / or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying / pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree, or higher, in Electrical Engineering or related field?

Do you have the minimum of four (4) years of professional engineering experience in industrial facility systems, including two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Engineer, including two (2) years of supervisory experience?

Are you registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas by the time of application, or equivalent transferable from another state having reciprocity, which must be converted to Texas registration within one (1) year of appointment?

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.

Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?

Required Question

Salary : $79,990 - $136,550