Job Opening: Electrical Engineer

Applications accepted until filled.

How to Apply: Applicants shall submit their resume and cover letter to Shannon Peard, PO Box 1687, Grand Island, NE 68802-1687, or hr@southernpd.net.

Above all else employees engage with and exhibit our Vision, Mission and Values in all they accomplish and communicate on behalf of Southern Public Power District.

Primary Role

Develops short- and long-range planning associated with all major system distribution line and substation design, improvements, and inspections.  Exercises a high degree of decision-making that involves interpretation and application of District policy along with analysis of fact and circumstance. Has regular contact with other District staff, consultants, contractors, and customers requiring tact and diplomacy. 

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the Manager of Engineering.
Exercises no supervision.

Essential Functions

Within the limits of approved board policies, operating guidelines and procedures, assumes responsibility and has commensurate authority for the following activities:

• Prepares short- and long-range work and planning studies.
• Designs system protection schemes to resolve problems and maintain sectionalizing coordination.
• Performs power flow, voltage drop, motor start, fault current, and power factor studies.
• Designs and maintains SCADA system and associated equipment.
• Ensures proper integration of distributed generation with the District’s grid.
• Analyzes equipment specifications and performance requirements.
• Reviews and solves power quality problems.
• Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to industrial applications and equipment design.
• Works with engineering consulting firms in the preparation of technical studies.
• Designs and oversees maintenance of substations.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology.

License or Certificate:

• Valid Nebraska drivers’s license or ability to obtain one.
• PE license or ability to acquire PE License preferred.

Knowledge of:

• General theory, practice, work methods and procedures of electrical power distribution system design, construction, and maintenance.
• Engineering software like Windmil, Survealent, or ProVision.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Remain available, as required, to handle unusual or emergency situations.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Tactfully respond to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Prioritize and assign division work.

Physical Requirements

Activity: