This position independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in identifying and implementing enhancements, adaptations, and modifications to existing and/or new equipment and systems. Assignments have clear and specified objectives and will require investigation of a number of variables.
Responsibilities:• Supervises exempt, non-exempt and bargaining unit personnel under the Supervisory Engineer career path.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
• Plans and performs design, development and/or operating engineering assignments which could include responsibility for the engineering and construction of portions of a major project.
• Coordinates the labor force assigned to each activity.
• Coordinates activities of an assigned group with the various stages of an overall program.
• Engineering assignments are broad in nature and incumbent will have the latitude of and the responsibility for un-reviewed actions or decisions.
• In some instances, incumbent will temporarily supervise or be assisted by personnel from engineering, technician, and craft levels.
• Coordinates the activities of Engineer I and II, technician, and/or others assigned to specific projects, as necessary.
• Supports various plant operations and maintenance groups with engineering based troubleshooting, problem analysis, and resolution.
• Assists with the development of station/engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
• Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place.
• Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.
• Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Directs the activities of cooperative interns, bargaining unit employees and others, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
Engineer III:
- ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 5 years of engineering experience, or a master’s degree in engineering plus 3 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 2 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will also be counted as engineering experience.
Principal Engineer:
- ABET Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology plus 10 years of engineering experience, or a master’s degree in engineering plus 8 years of engineering experience, or a PhD in Engineering plus 7 years of engineering experience. Utility system operator experience will be counted as engineering experience for this position.