Engineer I-IVLocation: Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJob ID: 6088805Date Posted:Dec 9, 2024POSTING DEADLINEThis position is posted until filled.DEPARTMENTDepartment: Distribution StandardsPREFERENCES
Degree in Mechanical Or Civil Engineering preferred
Experience with AutoCAD preferred
JOB DESCRIPTIONEngineer IIISalary Grade: G06Minimum Midpoint Maximum$74,796 - $100,975 - $127,152Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.SUMMARY:Under general supervision plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates the engineering work for a total project of moderate scope or for detailed phases of part of a major project.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Manages all the engineering aspects of projects of moderate scope or detailed phases of major project effortsLeads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies of varying size that are generally conventional in natureSupports operational areas through the application of standard and non-standard engineering techniques, practices, and proceduresCommunicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal groups in a working or conference type environmentRepresents the company¿s interests in engineering matters that may be varied and complex in natureInteracts with and provides broad knowledge technical support to other associatesApplies engineering expertise to improve or develop new standardsProvides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on a regular, on-going basisCOMPETENCIES:Broad knowledge and proven ability to apply engineering principles, practices and regulations to, and perform economic and decision analysis studies of issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulationsAbility to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.)Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliabilityAbility to make informed repair decisions following company protocolsComfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipmentAbility to forecast budgetsDemonstrated leadership skills, self-motivation, and interpersonal skillsQUALIFICATIONSMINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Bachelor¿s Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), plus four or more years of engineering experience or three or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or three or more with a Master¿s Degree in Engineering.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONSFundamentals of Engineering certificate is preferred.Must possess current, legally valid driver¿s license and meet the Company¿s driving record requirements.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documentsAbility to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentationsAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organizationCOMPUTER SKILLS:In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programsIn depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet softwareANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.DEGREES:Bachelors DegreeLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:Driver's License (Required)Fundamentals of Engineering CeJOB DESCRIPTIONEngineer IISalary Grade: G07Minimum Midpoint Maximum$66,267 - $87,804 - $109,340Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.SUMMARY:Under general supervision, independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, practices and procedures commonly employed in a specific area of assignment.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides the engineering expertise necessary to support intermediate projects that are generally conventional in nature.Conducts or participates in studies of intermediate size that evaluate performance, cost, and scheduling criteria of a limited number of alternatives.Applies routine engineering techniques, practices, and procedures in support of operational areas.Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations effectively to engineering and non-engineering individuals and groups.Represents the Company in intermediate engineering matters.Interacts with and provides technical support consistent with the application of well-established standards to other associates.Participates in the formulation of Company and industry standards.Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and Company personnel as required by specific assignments/projects.COMPETENCIES:Knowledge of and ability to apply standard engineering principles, practices and regulations, and economic and decision analysis principles to area problems including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, fuels, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations.Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.).Demonstrated good leadership skills, self-motivation, and good interpersonal skills.Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability.Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment.QUALIFICATIONSMINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Bachelor¿s Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), plus 2 or more years of engineering experience or 1 or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or 1 or more years plus a Master¿s Degree in Engineering.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONSFundamentals of Engineering certificate preferred.Must possess current, legally valid driver¿s license and meet the Company¿s driving record requirements.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization.COMPUTER SKILLS:In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, Autocad, Word, Access, Excel, Windows, etc.ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective Equipment Required ¿ Hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.DEGREES:Bachelor of EngineeringLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:Driver's License (Required)Fundamentals of Engineering CeJOB DESCRIPTIONEngineer ISalary Grade: G08Minimum Midpoint Maximum$58,128 - $77,021 - $95,912Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.SUMMARY:Under direct supervision, performs assignments designed to develop engineering work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard techniques, practices and procedures.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides entry-level engineering support for projects that are small and somewhat repetitive in natureConducts small or repetitive studies or participates in larger studies where project performance, cost, and scheduling are the key factors of evaluationProvides basic engineering support to operational areasCommunicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluationsRepresents the Company in technical matters that are fundamental in natureProvides entry-level technical support to and interacts with other associatesUses the Company and industry standards to ensure safety and consistency of engineering resultsProvides occasional technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and lower-level Company personnelCOMPETENCIES:Knowledge and ability to apply the appropriate basic and well-established principles, practices and regulations in the incumbents respective disciplineAbility to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.)Demonstrated good leadership skills, self-motivation, and good interpersonal skillsAbility to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliabilityDemonstrated confidence working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities. and equipmentQUALIFICATIONSMINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Bachelors Degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and one to three years related experience.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must possess current, legally valid driver¿s license and meet the Company¿s driving record requirements.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documentsAbility to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentationsAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organizationCOMPUTER SKILLS:In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, such as AutocadWorking knowledge of operating systems, word processing, database, and spreadsheet softwareANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights.Protective equipment required: Hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.JOB DESCRIPTIONEngineer IVSalary Grade: G05Minimum Midpoint Maximum$86,016 - $116,120 - $146,226Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.SUMMARY:Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates large and significant engineering projects and/or a number of small projects that are complex in nature and often functions as staff advisor and consultant by performing the following duties.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides the diverse and advanced engineering and project management expertise associated with large and high-profile projects and/or a number of small projects with many complex featuresLeads or conducts performance, cost and scheduling studies/evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques and/or the modifications of standard practices and preceptsProvides the operational areas with highly skilled and diversified expertiseCommunicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiencesRepresents the companys interests in advanced engineering mattersIdentifies and resolves broad technical and/or organizational issues affecting the company goals and objectivesProvides advanced technical support as a staff advisor or consultant to, and interacts with other associatesApplies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standardsProvides advanced and often highly innovative technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on an as-needed basisFunctions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and as appropriate, provides trainingCOMPETENCIES:Extensive knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles, practices and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulationsAbility to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.)Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliabilityAbility to make informed repair decisions following company protocolsComfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipmentAbility to forecast budgetsDemonstrated strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and advanced interpersonal skillsQUALIFICATIONS:MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Bachelors Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) with five to seven years of experience.Masters Degree in Engineering is preferred.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:Professional Engineers License in the State of New Mexico is preferred.Must possess current, legally valid drivers license and meet the Companys driving record requirements.COMMUNICATION SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documentsAbility to write routine reports, correspondence, speeches, and make presentationsAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organizationCOMPUTER SKILLS:In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programsIn depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet softwareANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTSafety Statement:Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, “everyone goes home safe”, reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:TXNM Energy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the ADA. If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.DEI Statement:At TXNM Energy, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our family of companies. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and shareholders. We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the Company's purpose.TXNM Energy and affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.