Job Description

Basic Purpose

The Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Standards Senior Engineer will work with a wide range of engineering and field functional groups within NV Energy. This work will be to lead the creation and maintenance efforts of complex and highly technical material, installation, and construction standards and specifications. The successful candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to develop and contribute technical expertise in the design and construction activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develops and maintains material, installation, and construction standards and specifications

• Creates, revises, and publishes T&D Standards documentation and data with consistent and adequate detail
• Evaluates new technology, materials, and work methods using engineering principles for appropriateness to the T&D system
• Identifies and engages stakeholders to lead working group committee meetings, supports standard update proposals, identifies impacts, provides analysis, and develops reports
• Supports inquiries and requests for clarifications on standards information
• Provides technical support for the procurement of major equipment and materials
• Mentors, develops, and performs technical reviews of the work of other engineers on the team
• Conducts cost and safety analysis, and utilizes regulations and industry codes and standards as a basis for decisions
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with internal customers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college/university
• Five (5) years of industry experience with PE license
• Eight (8) years of industry experience with no PE license

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Electric utility T&D material, design, and/or construction standards and specifications development preferred
• Theoretical and practical knowledge and excellence in transmission line, substation, or distribution engineering principals
• Appliable codes and standards such as the NESC, NEC, and IEEE
• Performing field and factory inspections preferred

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Managing multiple complex and unique tasks to completion
• Effective oral and written communication
• Leadership, coordination, and team building

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, graphical design software, and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment. No special physical demands required. Limited travel will be required. Engineers assigned to apparatus will require more significant travel.

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.