Power System Engineer

About This Position

Essential duties and functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Prepares standards equipment specifications design procedures test procedures
• Performs power system studies such as protective relay coordination fault studies load flows service reliability power quality voltage stability power system market operations and settlement studies etc.;
• Prepares engineering design and develops drawings and other documents for generation transmission distribution substations and SCADA/EMS.
• Prepares circuit maps control diagrams charts data bases and plans for different electrical facilities.
• Provide assistance to all classes of customers developers and to other City Departments on technical matters relevant to electric utility services
• Provide technical and financial inputs for projects in electric utility planning and budget process
• Investigate and analyze engineering design problems; develop appropriate solutions; draft reports and make presentations
• Prepares safety procedures for electric facilities
• Assist in efforts to keep up with the latest developments in the utility industry to meet North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC) standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with field personnel to support project energization.

• May provide leadership work assignments evaluation training and guidance to others.

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

• Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as generation transmission distribution market operations and other related fields.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry calculus and coordinate geometry.
• Knowledge of engineering standards codes practices procedures materials and equipment used in the design construction and operation of the electric utility systems.
• Knowledge of established engineering principles and methods.
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
• Ability to perform more complex engineering calculations and to analyze engineering problems.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the local and state ordinances and laws.
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.

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

• Experience working within industrial environment
• Experience working with rotating industrial equipment
• Vibration Analysis 1 course completion Certificate
• Level 1 Infrared Thermographer course completion Certificate

Austin Energy Power Production Engineering Department is looking for a Power System Engineer who will implement Predictive Maintenance Program tasks for rotating equipment at Austin Energy Decker and SHEC power plants and chilled water plants. The ideal candidate will implement periodic monitoring process of condition of rotating equipment by collecting and analyzing vibration and infrared parameters for energized rotating industrial equipment. The goal of this equipment condition-based monitoring is to identify proactive maintenance actions to be performed at a scheduled point in time when the maintenance activity is most cost effective and before the power plant equipment fails in service.

The ideal candidate will perform vibration and infrared thermography data collection at rotating industrial electro-mechanical equipment by using different computer and portable handheld vibration and infrared data collectors. The ideal candidate will perform collected vibration and infrared data analysis. The ideal candidate will assess rotating industrial equipment vibration condition and provide AE plants maintenance and operation crews with recommendations pertaining criticality of vibration issues expected rotating equipment remaining runtime and expected equipment maintenance/repair needs based on collected vibration data analysis. The ideal candidate will build new vibration routes for new equipment at Decker SHEC and AE chill water plants. The ideal candidate will balance rotating equipment and perform rotating equipment failure root cause analysis and equipment life cycle evaluation. The ideal candidate provides hands-on support to plant maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve rotating equipment downtime situations. The ideal candidate will provide recommendations for reducing AE plant rotating equipment vibration level down to the industry acceptable limits.

Additional duties will include: conducting equipment failure root cause analysis prepare technical reports based on findings recommend corrective actions perform engineering support for Austin Energy Decker SHEC power plants and Austin Energy chill water plants as required perform project management functions as required.

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Hours may vary based on business needs

Location: 4815 Mueller Blvd. Austin TX 78723 Sand Hill Energy Center and Decker Power Plant

Pay Range: $91080 (min) to $117000 (mid)

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.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document;incomplete applications will not be considered.

• 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.

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on application.

• When completing the City of Austin employment application the work experience listed must include a month year and a verifiable Supervisor or Human Resources phone number.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• 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.

Travel:If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of AustinDriver Safety Programyou 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.

Assessments:

Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

Candidates selected for interview(s) may be required to complete an assessment(s) approved by Municipal Civil Service process Rule 4.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps including attachments and submission must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed it will no longer be viewable in the system

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• Make a Difference: Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.

• Value and Innovation: Work in an environment where employees are valued and innovation thrives.

• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes generous leave work-life balance programs and extensive benefits.

• Retirement Security: Plan for the future with the City of Austin Employees Retirement System.

• Sustainable Transportation Options: Commute easily with access to public transit and bike-friendly infrastructure.

• Focus on Wellness: Stay healthy through wellness programs on-site fitness centers and mental health support.

• Career Growth: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.

• Modern Workspaces: Work in innovative and sustainable environments that foster collaboration and inspiration.

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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 addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals 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.

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