ENGINEERING TECH I, II or SR

ENGINEERING TECH I, II or SRLocation: Albuquerque, NM, United StatesJob ID: 6088796Date Posted:Dec 2, 2024POSTING DEADLINEThis position is posted until filled.JOB DESCRIPTIONEngineering Tech IPersonnel 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, serves as an engineering aide or trainee, applying basic electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering knowledge to assist in the design, development, and coordination of minor projects.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Communicates verbally or in writing with customers, company personnel, and outside agencies to provide service, assistance, and information for customers and/or departmentsApplies general mathematical and electrical, civil, and mechanical knowledge to assist in the design of small projects related to area of responsibilityPerforms field research and inspections on electrical systems, material, and equipmentApplies basic knowledge of applicable codes, specification, standards, and engineering practices and principles to area of responsibilityGenerates or analyzes computer dataAssists in the preparation, development, and maintenance of routine drawings, charts, graphs, and printsPrepares and submits all design paperwork to initiate project implementationGathers, reviews, summarizes, and maintains records for internal and external department or project useCOMPETENCIES:Basic knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, and engineering practicesAbility to gather and synthesize complex or diverse informationQUALIFICATIONSMINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or GED with five to six years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must possess a 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 correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organizationMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometryAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsCOMPUTER SKILLS:Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing softwareANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Basic ability to solve practical engineering and design problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Job assignments typically require algebra, and may require trigonometry.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Office and/or field environment. Certain areas of the Company may require extensive field work and exposure to the environment in all weather conditions.JOB DESCRIPTIONEngineering IIPersonnel 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, works as an engineering aid applying mathematical, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering knowledge in designing, developing and coordinating moderate to large projects. Functions within the engineering areas in a capacity instrumental in maintaining and improving the level of service to customers, system operation, and reliability.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Communicates in writing and verbally with customers, company personnel, outside agencies, and other utilities for purposes of project negotiations, assistance, information gathering, and departmental supportApplies economic analysis, mathematical, electrical, civil, and mechanical knowledge and experience to the design, preparation, and coordination of moderately complex projectsPerforms field inspections to ensure compliance with routine material, equipment, contract or design specificationsUnderstands and applies general knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, engineering practices, and principlesGenerates or analyzes computer dataPrepares, verifies, and evaluates a wide variety of engineering drawings, charts, graphs and printsMay prepare and review routine customer or project related contractsIndependently negotiates internally and externally to the company and makes decisions impacting projectsProvides training and assistance to lower level technicians and other departmentsProvides information to assist in department budgetingCOMPETENCIES:General knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, and engineering practices and principles to area of responsibilityAbility to gather and synthesize complex or diverse informationGeneral background of theoretical and practical knowledge to develop solutions or recommendations to concurrent projects and problemsQUALIFICATIONSMINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or GED with six to seven years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must possess a 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 correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organizationMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.COMPUTER SKILLS:Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing softwareAbility to develop new computer applications for department use as needed, and use computers to generate or analyze data to perform work in area of responsibilityANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Intermediates ability to solve semi-complex practical engineering and design problems with some technical direction from Senior EngineersAbility to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formJob assignments typically require algebra, and may require trigonometryPHYSICAL DEMANDS:Regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Office and/or field environment. Certain areas of the Company may require extensive field work and exposure to the environment in all weather conditions.JOB DESCRIPTIONEngineering SrPersonnel 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 limited supervision, acts as lead support to engineers and applies advanced electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering knowledge to design and coordinate very complex and large projects and assignments. Functions within the engineering areas in a capacity directly impacting the maintenance and improvement of level of service to customers, system operation, and reliability.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Communicates in writing and verbally with customers, company personnel, outside agencies and other utilities for purposes of project negotiations, assistance, information gathering, and departmental supportApplies mathematical, economic, and risk analysis, advanced electrical, civil and mechanical knowledge and experience to the design, preparation, and coordination or the most complex projectsPerforms field inspections to ensure compliance with complex material, equipment, contract or design specificationsLeads other department technicians by establishing project schedules, delegating and monitoring assignments, verifying work on assignments, and providing input to supervisor for performance appraisalsUnderstands and applies expert knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards, engineering practices, and principals to area of responsibilityGenerates or analyzes computer dataPrepares, verifies, and evaluates a wide variety of engineering drawings, charts, graphs, and printsMay prepare and review routine customer or project related contractsIndependently negotiates internally and externally and makes decisions impacting projectsProvides training and assistance to other technicians, and may assist in orientation or training of entry-level engineersProvides information to assist in department budgetingFunctions in a lead role to other department technicians including establishing project schedules, delegating, and monitoring assignments, verifying work on assignments, and providing input to supervisor for performance appraisalsCOMPETENCIES:Expert knowledge of applicable codes, specifications, standards and engineering practices and principals to area of responsibilityAbility to gather and synthesize complex or diverse informationExtensive background of theoretical and practical knowledge to develop solutions or recommendations to concurrent projects and issuesAbility to recognize and define objectives requiring actionMINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university with five to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and or experience related to the discipline.Business needs dictate that the incumbent must routinely perform the identified tasks 75% of the time.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must possess a 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 correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organizationMATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutationsAbility to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysisCOMPUTER SKILLS:Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing softwareAbility to develop new computer applications for the departments use as needed, and use computers to generate or analyze data to perform work in area of responsibilityANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:Advanced ability to solve practical problems with minimal technical direction from Senior Engineers. Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. In depth networking with other internal departments. Job assignments typically require algebra, and may require trigonometry.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT:Office and/or field environment. Certain areas of the Company may require extensive field work and exposure to the environment in all weather conditions. Promotions are based on business need for duties to be performed, in addition to employee qualifications.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.