Date: May 19, 2022
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 3,300 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: Open until filled.
Pay Grade
14-17*
*All levels of experience are being considered, and each candidate will be matched to an appropriate grade level based on their skills, abilities, and previous experience to align with CPS Energy internal peers and organizational needs.
Position Summary
CPE Energy is seeking a Transmission Engineer
The Engineer 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
The Transmission Engineer performs engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction of electric transmission lines. Job tasks related to this position are:
• Plans, designs and oversees construction of electric transmission lines
• Analyzes existing transmission lines for conductor upgrades and communications cable additions
• Researches and studies new technologies, methods and equipment
• Drafts, finalizes, approves, accumulates and issues drawings, material lists, manuals and schedules for construction and revises transmission records to reflect as-built conditions
• Coordinates, schedules and plans transmission project activities and provides technical support
• Specifies, requisitions and approves material for transmission projects
• Develops, approves and maintains material specifications and construction standards
• Develops design processes and procedures
• Provides transmission project budget estimates and monthly spending projections
• Writes construction contracts and manages contractors on projects
• Estimates quantities and cost of materials, equipment or labor to determine project feasibility
• Uses SAP to determine project costs, order material and monitor project progress
• Participates in routing & siting projects
• Supports COSA Civic Projects where transmission towers and/or lines are in conflict
• Reviews encroachment requests for customers and developers
• Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited university
Competencies
Minimum Education
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Physical Demands
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
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