Senior Engineer - Standards

Responsibilities

Basic Purpose

Works with a wide range of engineering and field functional groups within NV Energy. Leads the creation and maintenance efforts of complex and highly technical material, installation, and construction standards and specifications. Works closely with various stakeholders to develop and contribute technical expertise in the design and construction activities.

This assignment supports Substation Standards.

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.

Requirements

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 substation material, design, and/or construction standards and pecifications development preferred.

• Theoretical and practical knowledge and excellence in substation design and engineering pricipals preferred.

• 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.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $100,700 (Min) to $118,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Medical

• Pharmacy

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance & AD&D

• Wellness

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401(k) fixed contribution - company contributes 4% regardless of employee's contribution

• 401(k) match - company matches 100% of the employee's first 6% contribution; immediate vesting

• Adoption assistance

• Tuition Assistance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 12 paid holidays

• Parental leave

• Military leave

• Bereavement leave

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Identity Theft Protection - company paid

• Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) - ask the hiring manager for more information

• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

EOE/Veteran/Disability

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at HumanResources@nvenergy.com or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711

Note

Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Engineer II - Standards or Engineer I - Standards.

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