ENGINEER-ASSOC-STAFF

COMPANY OVERVIEW:      

El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico.  We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team and TOGETHER we will transform the energy landscape.  

DATE POSTED: 01/27/25                            CLOSING DATE: 02/10/25

GRADE LEVEL:  52-53

DEPARTMENT: Protection, Metering, Automation & Control

STARTING SALARY: $68,700 - $106,000    Salary is commensurate with experience.     

 JOB FAMILY SUMMARY PURPOSE:  

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of P&C  Engineering, is responsible for the review of complex protection and control engineering designs, protection and control standards development, the investigation and analysis of system disturbances, maintenance of various protection databases, and development/review of protection settings. Procurement of protection and control materials and/or services by contractors and the overall inspection to ensure compliance of Company and other applicable standards of the assigned protection and control projects.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:     

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without a reasonable accommodation that the essential functions of the job can be performed.   

EDUCATION:     

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

• College level course work in electrical power systems, and/or protective relay schemes & controls preferred.

• Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE) or Engineer in Training exam (EIT) preferred.

 EXPERIENCE:     

• 0-3 years or more experience required.     

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

1. Knowledge of: the IEEE Protection and Control theory as it pertains to substation and transmission facilities; various industry standard protection devices; fundamentals of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, engineering design and techniques, project estimating and scheduling, and applicable standards.
2. Ability to coordinate, organize, and prioritize tasks, perform complex calculations and operate personal computer with engineering software and AutoCAD applications.
3. Ability to interpret electrical systems, calculate cost estimates, and prepare comprehensive reports.
4. Ability to design/review complex medium/high voltage substation and transmission protection and control, SCADA, telemetry, and metering schemes.
5. Ability to plan, schedule and oversee the construction of new and/or existing protection and control schemes for facilities and related components by company crews and/or independent contractors.
6. Ability to prepare bid specifications and/or contracts for the procurement of materials and services; prepare/award recommendation on bids and proposals from vendors and monitor services of vendors and contractors for compliance with specifications and contract terms.
7. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
8. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.
9. Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:      

1. Perform research, fieldwork, construction specifications, design plans, drawing preparation, and material scheduling for the construction of projects.
2. Prepare economic analysis on engineering alternatives to facilities and equipment for the present and future.
3. Specify, evaluate, and purchase equipment necessary for the construction of protection and control, SCADA, and telemetry schemes.
4. Provide supervisor with budget estimates for assigned projects.
5. Develop EPE’s standards related to engineering design, drawing, production and record keeping as they pertain to protection and control.
6. Act as a liaison with other electric utilities for coordinating and implementing protection and control systems on interconnecting facilities.
7. Responsible for reviewing and approving design drawings from manufacturers before production of purchased materials.
8. Coordinate the work scope of various projects with crew supervisors and other departments.
9. Serve as technical support, as well as coordinate and schedule work with the technicians in the installation and maintenance of protection and control equipment.
10. Perform field inspections and ensure compliance with design and applicable Company and construction standards.
11. Responsible for obtaining technical information on pertinent subjects and coordinates training on related products from the appropriate vendors.
12. Responsible for providing training and expertise to engineers who have less experience.
13. Participate in the Substation and Relay duty rotation in order to assure the reliability of EPE's facilities. One person in the department is available 24 hours a day to address any problems.
14. Responsible for troubleshooting and assisting technicians in repairing problems on the system.
15. Responsible for the engineering analysis of relay operations to locate faults and determine if the protection schemes operated properly.
16. Responsible for the calculation of relay settings for new protection schemes and assists with the review of relay settings on existing protection schemes.
17. Responsible for providing fault and load flow studies for relay coordination.
18. Responsible for maintaining ASPEN Oneliner, TWS fault locating software, and fault recording device software. This includes determining impedances from various system components and documenting any changes.
19. Valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy.
20. Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.
21. Perform other related tasks that are not included, but are within the context of the duties defined.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

The incumbents in this classification are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and temperature changes of extreme cold weather (below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour) and extreme hot weather (temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour); and are exposed to loud noises, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions and oils. Incumbents may be required to wear safety equipment and/or a respirator at times.

1. May work irregular and non-standard hours.
2. May require travel to Company work sites.
3. May require out of town travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:     

1. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force.
2. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
3. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
4. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
5. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
6. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
7. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
8. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
9. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
10. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
11. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
12. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
13. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape and temperature or texture by touching with skin, i.e., fingertips.
14. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
15. Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
16. Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
17. Visual acuity: Color, depth perception and field of vision to include measurement devices for close inspection and analysis.

If interested in applying for this position, you must apply on-line by 5:00 PM, February 10, 2025. Please make sure to print out the job description if you will need it for future reference.   (Please scroll back up to the “Apply Now” button) 

Salary : $68,700 - $106,000