Position Information

Posting Title Electric Distribution Designer Lead

Job Requisition Number AE503687

Position Number 100267

Job Type Full-Time

Division Name Electric System - ETS

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus seven (7) years of relevant work experience related to electric utility distribution construction/design, including two (2) years of experience performing as an electric utility distribution power designer and one (1) year of experience functioning in a people/project lead capacity.

• Education from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for experience up to four (4) years for the minimum qualifications.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

  Notes to Applicants

This position serves in Austin Energy’s Electric System Engineering and Technical Services division. The main job function is to lead a team of designers as SME of drafting and records.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE (http://www.austintexas.gov/department/active-employee-benefits) for more information.

Employment Application:

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

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

• 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.

• Résumés will not be accepted and 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.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

• This position is classified as NON - EXEMPT (Hourly).

  Pay Range

$41.70 – $54.21

Hours

Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday

• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

  Job Close Date 06/20/2024

  Type of Posting External

  Department Austin Energy

  Regular/Temporary Regular

  Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable

  Category Technical

  Location 4815 Mueller Blvd (Austin Energy Headquarters)

  Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing drafting requests for internal and external technical personnel with the following responsibilities: Delegating work, Providing Training, Reviewing Performance & Evaluation.

• Experience in creating electric utility drafting standards for Transmission, Substation and Relay Engineering design.

• Experience managing & evaluating CAD software & plotter contracts.

• Experience with managing process risk and serve as auditee for Quality Management System such as ISO9001 or similar quality system

• Experience with Records Information Management.

• The ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties

  Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

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

• Plans, assigns, schedules, organizes, and monitors the work assigned to a distribution design work group.

• Communicates and monitors the work done by others in distribution design for compliance with the quality management system.

• Provides mentoring, training, and guidance to others in distribution design.

• Assess load requirements, evaluates environmental constraints and identifies project requirements (permits, easements, aesthetics, fees, etc.)

• Performs cost estimates, plans material needs, and follows up on progress of distribution projects from inception to completion.

• Performs power system calculations: voltage drop, equipment sizing, etc.

• Interprets survey data, plan, and deed information. Interprets engineered construction drawings.

• Interfaces regularly with contractors, engineers, developers, customers, etc.

• Develops master system plans for future growth in large developments.

• Makes presentations to City Council and neighborhood groups.

• Oversees work group budgets.

• Works on special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Provides leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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 the National Electrical Code and the National Electric Safety Code requirements relevant to distribution design issues/distribution design techniques.

• Knowledge of high school-level math (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), physics, etc. relevant to electric utility distribution design.

• Knowledge of distribution design and construction practices, including Austin Energy (AE) Distribution Designer Guidelines and Distribution Construction Standards.

• Knowledge of utility service guidelines and policies.

• Knowledge of power system components, functions, ratings, and limitations.

• Knowledge of roadway, security, and other lighting design practices.

• Knowledge of training and monitoring of assigned work group.

• Ability to apply AE Design Criteria to various customer situations.

• Ability to use AutoCAD or equivalent computer-assisted tools.

• Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to perform advanced power system calculations.

• Ability to analyze power distribution systems and components.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

  Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation

  EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

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 orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s 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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • This position requires graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus seven (7) years of relevant work experience related to electric utility distribution construction/design, including two (2) years of experience performing as an electric utility distribution power designer and one (1) year of experience functioning in a people/project lead capacity. Education from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for experience up to four (4) years for the minimum qualifications. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes

• No

• • Please describe your experience managing drafting requests for internal and external technical personnel with the following responsibilities: Delegating work, Providing Training, Reviewing Performance & Evaluation.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe your experience creating electric utility drafting standards for Transmission, Substation and Relay Engineering design.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe your experience managing & evaluating CAD software & plotter contracts.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe your experience managing process risk and serve as auditee for Quality Management System such as ISO9001 or similar quality system.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe your experience with Records Information Management.

(Open Ended Question)

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