Principal Electrical Engineer V - Substation

Principal Electrical Engineer V – Substation

This job is eligible for relocation assistance to aid with the costs associated with moving to the Colorado Springs area.

As the Colorado Springs community continues to grow, so does our electric system, and we are continuing to build our Substation Engineering team for the future to contribute to the protection of our system's reliability. Our team ensures our substation equipment and controls meet the needs of our transmission and distribution systems and infrastructure today and for the future. We are hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer V to develop and execute maintenance duties related to the design, expansion, and upgrades of our substations. You will leverage your engineering expertise to sustain and maintain the needs of our transmission and distribution systems and infrastructure today and for the future.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Serving as the subject matter expert for all substation equipment, including power transformers, arc-resistance switchgears, mobile substations, power circuit breakers, high-voltage disconnect switches, high-voltage and distribution capacitor banks, and series reactors - and for relevant NERC standards (PRC-005 and FAC-008)
• Developing and maintaining substation equipment technical specifications, maintenance plans, and operating manuals
• Leading the procurement of substation equipment through working with procurement staff to manage and procure substation equipment and service contracts, including proposal evaluation
• Leading substation equipment design reviews and analyzing factory acceptance tests
• Forecasting and planning substation equipment replacements
• Analyzing and interpreting the results of substation equipment tests and recommending appropriate actions
• Analyzing and prioritizing maintenance work and developing maintenance intervals and practices for all substation equipment
• Providing expert technical support (including after-hours support based on business and project needs) for field personnel and design engineers for substation projects
• Providing expert guidance on standards for substation spare parts, materials, and equipment - and incorporating necessary materials and equipment into the system
• Developing, maintaining, and administering relevant training to substation personnel, including Substation Hazard Communication training - and training and mentoring junior engineers

Want to learn more? Check out this video! See the work performed by this section of our company.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required - an emphasis in Power Systems is valued; a Master's Degree is valued
• Demonstrated experience (i.e., typically 7 years) in substation maintenance engineering, or in combination with substation design engineering
• Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license is valued
• Knowledge of regulations unique to substations (e.g., EPA, Wildlife Protection)
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required
• Ability to communicate effectively, prioritize and adapt to changing operational needs, and collaborate

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are:120A, 12A, 51S, 881A32E1, 32E2, 32E3, 32E4, 32EX5311, 5904, 5310, 122, 5960, 8004, 1441301, 1302, 1310, 2070, 6004, 6005, 9620, 9622, 9624, 9626, 9630, 9631, 9632

Who We Are

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the third-most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

Our Commitment to Our Employees 

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $5,250