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Engineer (Transmission)


CPS Energy


Location

San Antonio, TX | United States


Job description

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

17

 

*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*

Position Summary

The Transmission Engineer position holds the responsibility for the safe, reliable, and economic round-the-clock operation of the electric transmission system. Duties include engineering responsibilities for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation activities of our electric transmission lines, producing design packages for electric transmission capital projects required to ultimately provide service and increased reliability to our customers, generating project estimates & schedules, participating in root cause analyses, studying encroachment cases, developing & managing contracts for labor and materials, making site visits to monitor construction activities, and other engineering activities as they arise.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Minimum Skills

Oral/Written Communications

Personal Computer Usage

Project Management

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in this field to complete duties and assignments.

Demonstrated mastery of engineering discipline skills

Ability to lead cross-functional business initiatives and teams

Demonstrated ability to effectively handle a broad range of engineering assignments with minimum supervision

Ability to lead cross-functional teams on internal projects

Demonstrated ability to manage project costs, timeline, scope, and risks

Ability to effectively check work product for adequacy, quality and accuracy

Effective communication skills focused on understanding customer needs and developing resolution

Strong people skills, with bias for a collaborative working style

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.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling

Preferred Qualifications

Competencies

Working with Ambiguity

Communicates Effectively

Setting a Strategic Vision

Driving for Results

Building and Supporting Teams

Minimum Education

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

Required Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas

Working Environment

Work is performed indoors & outdoors. Manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of computing equipment, telephone, & printer/copier. Ability to travel to and from business related events. After hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Office Environment

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.


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