Project Engineer

Salary : $32.28 - $63.32 Hourly

Location : Menasha, WI

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-1

Department : Engineering

Division : Insight Engineering

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central

Summary of Job

The Project Engineer shall be responsible for assisting the Electric Manager, GIS Specialist, Distribution Technician, Metering Department and Engineering Manager.

This is a management position responsible for assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of technical projects of the water, electric and telecommunications utility. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to engineering, electric and water metering, special projects as assigned by the Engineering Manager, organizing maintenance activities involved in the substations and electric distribution, supervising contractor activities, GIS / CAD mapping, construction standards.

Other responsibilities under the direction of the Engineering Manager include assisting with the development of the department budgets; strategic planning; capital replacement plan; and providing other support services as required. It also includes participation in Commission meetings, keeping current in areas of responsibility by attending workshops, seminars, reviewing professional journals and reports, keeping up to date on new trends, methods, and technology in related areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists the GIS Specialist with software upgrades, data entry, electric & water modeling.

Lays out overhead and underground construction and repair projects in appropriate work order format.

Assists with staking projects in the field for crews and contracts.

Prepares project and customer estimates.

Performs field surveys, reviews field reports for completed jobs, reviews material issue and return to stores records, and analyzes sheets for unit added to plant and units retired.

Coordinates projects with others to facilitate switching and other operation concerns.

Locates underground electric facilities as needed, and prepares and maintains necessary electric system records and reports.

Assists the Metering Department with metering issues such as programming, register reads, communications, data transfer to CIS.

Performs fault analysis of Electric Distribution.

Perform overhead and underground inspections.

Perform pole and location inventories.

Integration of many data bases with GIS software.

Develop and maintain utility construction standards.

Perform pole and line stress analysis.

Engineer and manage substation projects.

Supervise routine testing of substation equipment. Substation work including trouble shooting, relay schemes, preventive & predictive maintenance reports and associated documentation.

SCADA development, maintenance, upgrade and trouble shooting.

Transformer sizing and specifications.

Perform load flow analysis of electric distribution system. Perform Arc flash hazard analysis and apply appropriate PPE.

Fuse coordination and sizing.

Fosters a positive working environment conducive to TEAMWORK and QUALITY programs.

Prepares and conducts periodic staff and departmental meetings and training programs.

Performs related work, as required.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of the principles involved in electric distribution, communications, water, and business that applies to a municipal electric and water utility.

Knowledge of computers, servers, networking, network security and software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Milsoft Products, ESRI GIS, Bently Micro Station CAD software, Autodesk CAD software.

Knowledge of single phase and poly phase metering with associated instrumentation.

Knowledge of Wisconsin and National Electric Codes, National Electrical Safety Codes, NFPA, and NFPA 70E.

Knowledge of relational data bases and structures.

Knowledge of protective relaying practices for distribution feeders, transformer protection, bus differential, communication trip scheme, backup relaying schemes, under frequency protection, grounding and coordination engineering and practices.

Knowledge of electrical testing equipment and procedures used in the electric utility industry.

Knowledge of the interpolation of test data from electrical testing.

Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, contractors, consultants, developers, AWWA, MEUW, WPPI Energy, ATC, and the general public.

Assists in providing quality customer service, and TEAM oriented.

Ability to effectively supervise and work with others in a team oriented manner conducive to achieving high performance and morale.

Demonstrated ability to effectively have complex technical communication, both orally and written, to staff, other employees, the Utility Commission, and the public.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Wisconsin Drivers License

LEVEL II AND III QUALIFICATIONS

The purpose of this level of progression is to encourage acquiring the skill set, advanced level of experience and training, and leadership skills to provide for coverage or advancement as part of a succession plan. This career advancement, possibly to manager, would be if such position is available and selected through the normal posting and interviewing process. This is a career development and leadership opportunity that the organizational chart does not necessarily require for this position. The steps in the structure are based on level of experience and training that is obtained in the following areas :

• Demonstrate proficiency and meet all the qualifications of the Project Engineer.
• Demonstrate proficient leadership skills on a regular basis on projects, in the department as well as the organization.
• Possess a strong quality-oriented work ethic dedicated to the safety of all fellow employees and the public, and the success of the Utility.
• Demonstrate proficient ability to communicate effectively and intelligently with internal and external customers using written and spoken words.
• Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing substation and relaying projects.
• Experience in substation maintenance, transformer and relaying theory and design.
• Experience in overhead and underground project theory and design as well as electrical distribution construction. Experience with project management from concept to installation and quality verification.
• Experience with Information Technology systems, GIS and work with the Technology Plan.
• Experience in department administrative functions, budgeting, strategic planning. Attend business / accounting schooling or equivalent training.
• Continuous education requirement including management certification or management schooling or equivalent training. Cross training with others to gain a better understanding of the department and organization as part of an effort of workforce planning for coverage and potential succession plan.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a college or university of recognized standing with additional studies in power systems is desired. For Technician II and III additional education and experience required.

2025 Pay Scale :

Level I $32.28-$44.27

Level II $39.23-$53.79

Level III $46.17-$63.32

Health Insurance

Group Health Insurance - Robin Health Partners (Focused Network)

In Network Deductible - $3,700 single / $7,400 family

Out of Network Deductible - $10,000 single / $20,000 family

In Network Out of Pocket - $5,500 single / $11,000 family

Out of Network Out of Pocket - $30,000 single / $60,000 family

Group Health Insurance - Robin Health Partners (Select Network)

In Network Deductible - $3,300 single / $6,600 family

Out of Network Deductible - $10,000 single / $20,000 family

In Network Out of Pocket - $3,300 single / $6,600 family

Out of Network Out of Pocket - $30,000 single / $60,000 family

Premiums - 97% paid by employer

Wellness -in Network covered 100%

H.S.A.

Accounts are established by Utility at Associated Bank

Employer Contribution to H.S.A.-$1,750 single / $3,500 family

Employer Contribution is pro-rated based on month eligible for health insurance

Employee can contribute additional funds in the H.S.A. subject to the annual cap

Cash Option in lieu of group health insurance benefit-annual amount $3,000 single / $5,000 family pro-rated based on month eligible for health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance - Delta Dental

50% premium paid by employer.

Holidays -there are 8 recognized holidays :

New Year's Day Thanksgiving

Memorial Day Day after Thanksgiving

Fourth of July Christmas Eve Day

Labor Day Christmas Day

Floating Holidays -there are 5 floating holidays for full time employees

Life Insurance - Administered by Securian Financial Group through the Wisconsin Retirement System. The premium is based upon wage and age, and is paid through payroll deduction. Employee can purchase up to 4x their salary and also purchase up to 2 units of spouse and dependent coverage. (Each unit = $10,000 spouse and $5,000 each dependent)

Deferred Compensation Program - a 457k Program, can defer up to $23,500, per year pre-tax, those over 50 can contribute an additional $7,500. Administered by Wisconsin Deferred Compensation

WRS - Wisconsin Retirement System member and rate set for 2025 is 6.95% for employer and employee.

Salary : $3,000 - $23,500