Engineering Associate 1

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Date: Jul 18, 2025

Location: San Antonio, TX, US, 78205

Company: CPS Energy

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve.  Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!

Deadline to Apply: August 1, 2025

Pay Grade

12

 

*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*

Position Summary

The Engineering Associate position holds the responsibility for the safe, reliable, and economic round-the-clock operation of the generation, electric 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. These Engineering duties may include continuous monitoring and balancing of energy flow and responding to system disturbances, along with all generation, distribution, and transmission activities that provide electric and gas services to customers

Tasks and Responsibilities

Oversee major engineering projects, programs, and/or initiatives with no supervision
Plan adequate distribution circuit and power transformer capacity to serve peak demand and contingencies
Review and plan improvements projects to maintain adequate voltage and conductor loading levels for the electric distribution system
Evaluate circuit service areas and protection arrangements for improvements in efficiency and/or reliability
Monitor distribution circuit power factors and plan efficient circuit reactive power supplies
Evaluate circuit configurations for installations of automated circuit sectionalizing devices
Evaluate Distributed Generation (DG) applications and evaluate impact on the distribution system and provide remediation recommendations
Forecast demand loads after gathering information from internal sources, Chamber of Commerce, real estate planning and zoning, etc.
Develop conceptual system improvement plans and prioritize all recommended projects with appropriate need by date
Perform system protection coordination studies
Perform motor start analysis
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Basic knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, practices and procedures
Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projects
Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills to work with all levels of personnel within the organization
Ability to perform multiple work activities with a minimum of supervision and prioritize workload effectively
Ability to use personal initiative to recognize needs and research skills to solve problems when necessary
Ability to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permits
Ability to travel occasionally, to off-site work, to seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc.
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer License in State of Texas
Proficient 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
  • Familiarity with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
  • Experience with SAP and Work Manager software

Competencies

Manages Ambiguity
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Drives Vision and Purpose
Drive 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.


Nearest Major Market: San Antonio
Job Segment: CAD, Drafting, Engineer, Power Plant, Construction, Engineering, Energy

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