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City of Georgetown
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Electric T & D Engineer
Effective Date: 10/01/2012
FLSA Category: Exempt
Revision Date: 03/25/2014
SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates design activities including planning, budgeting, and specifying electrical
distribution facilities, substation and transmission facilities. Approves the installing, testing and maintaining of technical
equipment within the T&D System to include the developing and maintaining of various record systems required for the
system as it expands.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of
the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties
performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable
accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is
subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Supervises and coordinates staff and consultants in the preparation of studies, plans, and designs for additions,
modifications and rehabilitations of Electric T&D facilities in order that adequate facilities will be available to meet
expected electric demands in conjunction with current ISO, LCRA, TXU, and Ercot as required.
Performs or provides over site for in-house design and staking for electric projects on tight timelines for design-
construction parameters that cannot be met by use of outside consultants
Assist in the preparation of the annual operating, construction, and personnel budgets for the Electric Operations
and Electric Capital Improvement Projects.
Recommends whether or not projects can be done in-house or if an outside contractor is required.
Works with Technical Services in the testing, installation, and maintenance of electronic and SCADA equipment,
relaying systems, revenue metering, substation equipment, and installations.
Directs staff and consultants in the preparation of transmission and distribution system construction standards
and material standards. Participate in standards committee activities and act as final review; ensure that
standards meet applicable codes.
Coordinates the release of work orders for distribution projects including the initial review of site plans and
proposed developments, determining the initial concept of electric service designs and coordinating attendance at
the pre-construction and pre-development meetings to ensure that electric distribution issues are resolved in
conjunction with GUS System Engineer, Transportation Engineer and the City of Georgetown Development
Engineer.
Hires, supervises, and develops staff through review of performance data, conferences, training and counseling;
develops and monitors work plans and performance indices for section.
Prepares proposals and recommendations for improvements in the operation of the transmission, substation, and
distribution system facilities.
Performs business case analyses to determine feasibility of alternative systems or methods.
Establishes and oversees procedures for the development and maintenance of drawing, project, equipment,
customer, correspondence files, GPS data and the electric engineering database so it is available for in-house as
well as consultant use.
Directs and assists staff/consultants in the design and construction management of major electric facility
additions, including contract negotiation, design criteria, specification review, progress review, and invoice
approval.
Prepares for board action documents and various written reports as requested.
Makes technical oral presentations for training or information purposes.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Electrical Engineering. Five years of
full-time work experience in a directly related electric utility engineering field. Three years of the required experience must
have included planning and engineering design. One years of the required experience must have been in a lead or
supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of:
Electrical engineering practices and principals.
Construction engineering design, specifications, construction materials and supply specifications and standards.
Construction inspection and investigation practices and procedures.
City policies and procedures.
Personnel procedures.
Proper safety procedures.
(Thorough) Maintenance and operation of electrical, systems.
Budget preparation and monitoring practices and procedures; FERC accounting and economic analysis.
Ercot protocols.
Skill in:
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Effectively reviewing work and providing technical assistance to staff.
Resolving complaints and concerns.
Reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved engineering practices, codes and ordinances.
Preparing, developing and presenting technical information to public officials, developers, contractors, consultants
and the general public.
Using the computer and various software programs.
(Demonstrated ability) Leading, supervising, and coordinating activities of diversified technical staff.
Reading Procedure Manuals
Writing memoranda, work orders, report forms
Calculating metering and load calculations; design criteria; system loading.
Interpreting regulations and procedures.
Applying policies and making judgments regarding the use of personnel and material resources in the course of
maintaining the electric distribution system
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid Class C Texas driver's license
Registration as a Professional Engineer in Texas. If registered in another state, applicant must obtain Texas registration
within 1 year of hire date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision,
hearing, talking, use of foot controls.
Temperature extremes from weather and engines; Energized electric facilities; occasional dogs and insects