Description
PURPOSE: Supervise and perform engineering activities related to distribution which are required to ensure continuity of service, efficient system operations and economical use of personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials and finances to facilitate accomplishment of the District's mission and goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Senior engineering design or review of distribution designs and projects.
Make work assignments, provide training and supervise Distribution Engineering employees.
Supervise, plan, engineer and design for the construction, operation and maintenance of the District's distribution system and customer load additions.
Develop and improve short and long range planning for providing system capacity, service reliability and efficient operation of the distribution system.
Supervise, plan and engineer special projects as directed.
Develop and maintain specifications and standards for distribution materials and construction.
Manage and ensure proper operation of the District’s work order system.
Provide senior design review of all Serviceman and Distribution Engineering designs.
Provide forecasts and other information to assist in the acquisition of distribution project materials.
Supervise the District's mapping functions including one-lines, as-builts, detail maps and electronic map systems.
Plan, direct and supervise development of ESRI based Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and associated systems integration.
Develop, monitor and prudently manage department budget.
Assist Manager in development and update of the Long Term Capital Plan.
Monitor and maintain adequate distribution system protection and coordination.
Plan, administer and develop contracts related to distribution projects.
Administer the District's performance management process for supervised employees. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (continued):
Supervise and promote accident prevention, including training and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Interpret and apply pertinent District policies and regulations, including necessary communications and conflict resolution.
Establish and maintain safety standards for distribution systems to meet federal and state regulations.
Evaluate and authorize customer load additions and interconnections.
Draft and review switch orders and supervise or direct transmission and distribution switching and system operations.
Manage District’s Outage Management System and direct Operations crews and support staff in the efficient restoration of system outages and emergency response.
Maintain outage data and produce associated reports
Provide for instruction and training of assigned staff
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Ensure customer line data system and outage notification communications are adequately maintained.
Perform dispatching duties when required.
Provide assistance in engineering various building improvements.
Provide other departments engineering and technical support.
Represent the District on interagency committees and working groups as directed.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
JOB STANDARDS:
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Must have the ability to supervise effectively, plan and organize work schedules, make sound decisions, develop solutions to situations and train others.
Must have leadership ability to enable and empower employees to accomplish the District's goals and objectives through individual and team performance.
Must have the ability to understand, follow and communicate accurate, clear and concise written and verbal information and instructions.
Must develop a thorough knowledge of District accident prevention procedures and tools and applicable state and federal regulations.
Must have math, reading and writing skills required for the job functions.
Must have knowledge of distribution system design, construction methods, maintenance and operation.
Must develop knowledge of the FERC accounting system.
Must be familiar with fundamentals of electricity and become familiar with the operation of the District's electrical system.
Must be familiar with computer aided drafting and its various applications.
Must have knowledge of NESC, NEC, WAC Chapter 45 and other related codes and District specifications and regulations.
Must be familiar with NERC reliability standards and WECC reporting processes and procedures.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, good work ethic, promptness in work arrival and in accomplishing all tasks.
Must be familiar with and comply with OSHA 1910.269.
Education, Experience and Training:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required; power option preferred.
Professional Engineer License required.
A minimum four years’ experience as Senior or Supervising Engineer, including Project Management Experience.
Must have 8 years’ experience electric distribution design, construction and operation, including overhead and underground systems, fault analysis and computations, coordination and protection, and electric planning studies.
Must have experience in use of electric system load flow analysis and protection software.
Experience in the function and application of distribution elements.
Familiar with GIS software and AutoCAD
Skilled personal computer use, including use of engineering analysis, word processing and spreadsheets software and applications associated with this position.
Other Requirements:
Must pass a District physical examination and be able to perform essential job functions.
Must have a valid Washington State driver's license and a safe driving record. Employees moving from out of state must obtain a Washington State license in accordance with Washington State law.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The job functions will be performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. There may be adverse weather conditions for outdoor work.
Some job functions will be done in areas covered by brush and trees or in trenches and where footing is poor and the ground uneven.
The job functions include working with persons who exhibit many types of personalities and behaviors.
Job functions will require work on ladders, structures and equipment.
Job functions will require working in the proximity of energized high voltage lines, cables and equipment.
May encounter the need to work with hazardous materials.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work requires the ability to answer questions and communicate with coworkers, customers and others in person, via e-mail and on telephones and mobile radios.
The work requires the ability to operate tools, equipment and vehicles associated with the job functions.
The work requires the ability to create detailed engineering drawings; to work in limited light and to differentiate among colors.
The work requires the ability to see and hear in order to detect problems and ensure the safety of employees and others in response to exposure to the hazards associated with this position.
Work activities involve combinations of walking, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, and sitting for extended periods, lifting and carrying and standing for extended periods.
The work may require performance of heavy manual labor, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders and working with equipment at elevated positions in critical situations.
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES:
The job requires the use of computers, calculator, mobile radio, GPS devices, transits, levels, drafting equipment, Radar radio noise locator, Load Logger, digital volt recorder and ammeter, disturbance analyzer, EMF meter, phase detector and power analyzer.
The job requires driving and operating vehicles such as automobiles and pickup trucks.
Future work practices may necessitate the use of different equipment, vehicles and tools.
