Engineering Director in Port Townsend, WA for Jefferson County PUD (2024)

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Internal Number: 202444

Description

Manage engineering activities related to transmission, substations, and distribution systems to ensure continuity of service, efficient system operations and economical use of personnel, vehicles, equipment, materials and finances to facilitate accomplishment of the District's mission and goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTSThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; power option preferred.
• A current Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ successful senior level management experience. Must have management and supervisory training.
• Experience performing distribution and transmission planning studies, i.e. load growth, voltage and power factor.
• Experience in transmission, substation, and distribution line design, construction, maintenance and operation preferred.
• Experience with electric system meters, relays, and test equipment preferred.
• Experience with the use of personal computer applications associated with this position, including word processing, spreadsheet, data base, ESRI based ArcGIS, Engineering Analysis software preferred
• Experience or the ability to become familiar with the use of NISC Mapwise, OMS, CIS and ABS applications preferred.
• Must have electrical system protection and coordination training and electrical system, voltage regulation and power factor correction knowledge and training preferred.
• Five (5) years of utility industry experience perferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Must have the ability to supervise effectively, plan and organize work schedules, make sound decisions, develop solutions to situations and train others.
• Must have leadership ability to enable and empower employees to accomplish the District's goals and objectives through individual and team performance.
• Must have the ability to understand, follow, and communicate accurate, clear and concise written and verbal information and instructions.
• Must develop a thorough knowledge of District accident prevention procedures and tools and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Must have math, reading and writing skills required for the job functions.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of distribution, transmission, and substation system design, construction methods, maintenance and operation.
• Must have the ability to gain working knowledge of the FERC accounting system.
• Must be familiar with fundamentals of electricity and the operation of the District's electrical system.
• Must be familiar with computer aided drafting and its various applications.
• Must have the ability to configure and operate complex engineering analysis software programs preferred (or working knowledge to partner with ICPE)
• Must have knowledge of NESC, NEC, WAC 296 Chapter 45 and other related codes and District specifications and regulations.
• Must be familiar with and comply with OSHA 1910.269.