Engineering Associate

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Pay Grade

12/14/16

**Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level**

Position Summary

The Engineering Associate supports the safe, reliable, and cost-effective, round-the-clock operation of generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Duties include Engineering responsibilities for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation activities of our power plants, transmission lines, substations, distribution system, gas systems, control centers and others. The role emphasizes power quality and reliability by monitoring system performance, analyzing disturbances, and implementing solutions to enhance overall system reliability. Responsibilities include performing outage analytics, conducting root cause and trend analysis, and tracking reliability metrics to drive continuous improvement and reduce outage frequency and duration. The position also involves troubleshooting system issues, evaluating equipment performance in both field and operational settings, supporting maintenance and reliability programs, and contributing to process improvements that enhance overall system resilience and efficiency while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Utilizes established procedures and processes to perform assigned tasks under direct supervision
• Assisting with the development and implementation of internal work processes
• Attends seminars, continuing education opportunities for professional development
• Supports the development of reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Assists in troubleshooting and resolving power quality issues impacting the utility's infrastructure
• Assists in developing and maintaining preventive maintenance programs to reduce customer downtime and improve system performance
• Conducts power quality assessments and analyzes system performance data to identify areas of improvement
• Monitors and evaluates system reliability metrics, providing recommendations for improvements based on data analysis.
• Participates in the testing and commissioning of new equipment and technologies aimed at improving power quality and system reliability
• Works with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to power quality and reliability
• Develop scripts or tools to automate data collection, reporting, and analysis of power quality and reliability metrics.
• Assists in building predictive models for outage prevention, load forecasting, or equipment maintenance.
• Supports the creation of dashboards and interactive tools to track reliability indices, system performance, and power quality metrics.
• Minimal financial responsibility
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Basic knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, practices and proceduresAbility to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projectsEffective interpersonal skills and written communication skills to work with all levels of personnel within the organizationAbility to perform multiple work activities with a minimum of supervision and prioritize workload effectivelyAbility to use personal initiative to recognize needs and research skills to solve problems when necessaryAbility to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permitsAbility to travel occasionally, to off-site work, to seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc.Ability to obtain Professional Engineer License in State of TexasProficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Professional Engineers
• Basic experience with electric distribution or transmission systems
• Technical writing experience or college course work in technical writing
• Experience with Computer Aided-Drafting systems and Bentley Microstation software
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python, R, or SQL for data analysis.
• Experience with visualization and low-code tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Power Apps for dashboards, reports, and interactive applications.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate for operating drones in support of inspections, monitoring, or data collection.
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
• Experience with SAP and Work Manager software

Competencies

Manages AmbiguityCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyDrives Vision and PurposeDrive for Results

Minimum Education

Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.Employee may potentially be exposed to hazardous chemicals, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, noisy and dusty environment.Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. After hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.