Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Relevant electric transmission or distribution experience; or equivalent related experience. (Typically, four or more years - View specific requirements based on level below)
- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally
- Proficient knowledge of Office 365 applications
- Predictable and reliable work schedule
- Comply with all BWL policies and work rules
- Ability to respond to emergent or unexpected events within the BWL service territory
- Ability to effectively work in remote and open-office environments
- Michigan driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Preferred:
- Electric Power related coursework
- Statics and/or Dynamics coursework
- Structural related coursework
- Fundamentals of Engineer (FE)
- Professional Engineering License (PE)
Addition Requirements based on level:
Engineer III Starting Salary Range: $91,746. - $111,930.
Required:
- Relevant electric transmission or distribution experience; or equivalent related experience. (Typically, four or more years)
Engineer IV Starting Salary Range: $101,876. - $125,358.
Job Specifications:
- Mastery of all principal duties and responsibilities thru Engineer III
- Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in specific practice area.
- Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Designs a complete project, system, component, or process or creates complete plans, studies, or analysis; Works on multiple projects/tasks of moderate size or portions of major projects; Prepares and edits complete technical documents; Designs and conducts experiments, and analyzes and interprets data; Identifies and formulates solutions to problems
- Assigns tasks to and directs engineers, technicians, and administrative staff
- Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work; Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
- Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.
- Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives
- Assigns work to others in order to maximize time for strategic thinking and actions. Provides clear guidelines, monitors, redirects and sets limits as needed. Provides challenging assignments, shares authority, and provides resources and support.
- Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Persistently moves in the face of ambiguity, dilemmas, and resistance to get completion of changes in an organized way; adapts with flexibility to and copes with changing situations while maintaining focus on goals.
Required:
- Relevant electric transmission or distribution experience; or equivalent related experience. (Typically, seven or more years)
- Proficient knowledge of applicable codes and standards
Engineer V Starting Salary Range: $113,246. - $140,425
Job Specifications
- Mastery of all principal duties and responsibilities thru Engineer IV
- Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields
- Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments
- Works on major project/tasks or several projects/tasks of moderate scope with complex features; Reviews complete technical documents for conformity and quality assurance; Coordinates staff necessary to complete assignments
- Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
- Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor; Prepares proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs
- Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
- Maintaining a position when you know you are right, expressing views without fear or for approval and without engaging in unnecessary aggression.
- Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
- Is at ease with a wide range of individuals; enjoys different personalities and adapting approach to accommodate those differences; makes positive assumptions about people and conveys a sense of trust and respect.
- Acts with the long-term future in mind. Considers future impact when weighing decisions
- Anticipates trends and future consequences
Essential Functions:
Required:
- Professional Engineering (PE) License (Registered in State of Michigan)
- Relevant electric transmission or distribution experience; or equivalent related experience. (Typically, Ten or more years)
- Proficient knowledge of applicable codes and standards
- Experience with managing complex projects
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for much of the working day. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment including the use of stairs. Constantly operates a computer, and other office equipment. Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing. May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and uneven terrain. May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
Works in temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
Must successfully complete a background check, a substance screening and a physical (if applicable).
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