Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?
Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) eligible
on the 1st of the month following date of hire
Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank
of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hire
Retirement + company contributions after 6 month probation period and
immediate vesting
Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Wellness program, workout facilities
Employee/family onsite health clinic
Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with
opportunities for career mobility
Collaborative work environment
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Job Summary
Engineering work related to ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the
electric distribution system through the development and application of
construction standards, material specifications, and Electric Service
Standards. Provides training for designers, construction, and operations
personnel. Provides engineering support for various electric utility projects
in substations and on the electric distribution system. Assists with
engineering planning analysis of current and future needs for maintaining
adequate grid operations. Collaborates with operational technology teams to
assist in providing useful tools for various staff functions and data
collection and analysis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary
functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Assists in the design and application of electric utility distribution
equipment and installation practices.
Assists in coordination with outside agencies to perform various constructions
activities and install equipment per Utilities Light and Power construction
standards.
Coordinates work activities with other Light and Power projects and personnel.
Assists in evaluation of materials, equipment, and procedures for safety
and reliability.
Supports routine tracking of equipment and material reliability.
Collaborates with user personnel to learn and document how new and existing
guidelines and standards affect their work practices
May work with field or design personnel in the implementation of construction
plans for field installation projects and special design projects to help
assure compliance and accuracy.
May assist with studies and related data collection to support system design
and development of customer loading guidelines for Project Engineering team.
May assist with electric system long range planning studies.
May work with operations personnel in standardizing the day-to-day operational
functions and operating procedures of the electric system.
Assists with maintenance, development, and implementation of operational
tools to assist Light and Power staff to manage the electric distribution
system (SCADA, GIS, OMS, ADMS, etc.).
May assist with electric system protection coordination studies to support
appropriate application of protective devices.
May assist with the selection of substation equipment for additions and
upgrades.
Assists with substation projects such as relaying and RTU upgrades,
equipment upgrades, new construction, etc.
Assists with the management of utility drawings and maps using GIS tools and
CAD software.
Performs field inspections on utility and customer equipment to ensure
compliance with utility and industry standards and best practices.
Management Responsibilities
No
City Competencies
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and
develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities,
perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways
of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external
customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their
expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational
information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Understanding of engineering principles and practices that can be applied to
electric utility materials, design, application, construction, and operation.
Ability to analyze and review bid specifications.
Ability to apply engineering skills to assist with electric system long-range
studies and planning.
Ability to use GIS, engineering, computer-aided drafting web
content/photo editing, spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.
Affinity for economics, statistics and advanced math to solve problems.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts.
Ability to perform basic statistical analysis.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, and analytical thought process.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including
technical writing.
Excellent customer service and co-worker relations skills.
