Electrical Engineer (Series)

About The Organization

Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) is a not-for-profit, community-owned water utility.

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer performs professional electrical, instrumentation and controls (I&C), and SCADA engineering work in support of the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of TMWA water supply, treatment, distribution, and generation facilities. Work is performed within the Maintenance, Reliability and Systems Engineering (MRSE) group and includes electrical power systems engineering, SCADA and control system support, preventive and predictive maintenance program support, root cause analysis, reliability studies, and delivery of small retrofit and reliability-driven projects.

• The Associate Electrical Engineer is the entry level of the series, performing routine engineering work under close supervision.
• The Staff Electrical Engineer is a licensed professional engineer performing a full range of electrical engineering work under general supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform professional engineering work to manage and coordinate construction of water system facilities performed by outside contractors.
• Provide project management for engineering projects, including retrofit and reliability-driven projects.
• Develop project scope, procure and manage design consultants, and supervise engineering design work.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Prepare design drawings for water system facilities and perform complex engineering calculations.
• Write technical specifications and prepare cost estimates.
• Prepare clear and concise technical reports.
• Develop and prepare bid documents and assist in the bidding and contract award process.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings.
• Review, approve, and process Contractor shop drawings and/or material and equipment submittals.
• Administer construction contracts, including negotiation of contract provisions, agreements, change orders, and resolution of claims.
• Plan, organize, direct, and manage project construction; assist with start-up procedures; turn over facilities to Operations and Maintenance; and perform project closeout duties.
• Evaluate schedules and recommend pre-purchasing of long lead time equipment.
• Prepare specifications for equipment pre-purchase and coordinate equipment requirements.
• Make presentations and represent TMWA before regulatory and permitting agencies and the public.
• Organize and conduct project meetings with developers, engineers, contractors, affected agencies, and other TMWA personnel.
• Provide engineering support to other TMWA departments to identify and resolve operational and maintenance issues, including support during facility outages and emergencies.
• Coordinate and work with Maintenance Department SCADA technicians and support troubleshooting.
• Prepare, review, and aid in implementing process control descriptions for SCADA systems.
• Prepare, review, and maintain piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Develop single line diagrams, perform electrical system planning, and prepare load computations for sizing electrical systems and equipment.
• Prepare, review, and aid in implementing Arc Flash Power Studies and NETA electrical testing.
• Support TMWA electrical safety practices.
• Support the preventive and predictive maintenance program for electrical and SCADA assets.
• Participate in root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Contribute to electrical and SCADA design standards and review project designs for maintainability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AutoCAD
• SCADA systems
• P&IDs
• Arc Flash Power Studies
• NETA standards
• NFPA 70E
• English (reading, writing, and speaking)

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable.
• Experience: Zero to eight or more years (depending on level of engineer work performed) of increasingly responsible experience involving professional engineering work in the design, maintenance, or support of electrical, I&C, and SCADA systems for water facilities; construction management of water projects; or a closely related field.

Certifications, Licensure & Special Requirements

• Valid driver’s license from the State of Nevada or a valid driver’s license issued by the applicant's state of residence.
• Must maintain eligibility to be covered under TMWA’s vehicle insurance requirements.
• Associate Electrical Engineer: Requires Engineer Intern (EI) certification or passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Staff Engineer: Requires an Electrical Professional Engineering license. Must obtain a State of Nevada Electrical Professional Engineering license within six months of employment.
• Certification as a State of Nevada Water Distribution and/or Treatment Operator at Grade 1, 2, or 3 is desired.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
• This position is considered safety sensitive and employment is contingent upon drug and/or alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Electrical engineering of low and medium voltage power systems.
• Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) of water system treatment and distribution systems.
• SCADA systems and process control principles, methods, and equipment applications.
• Basics of motor controls, including ladder logic and Boolean logic.
• Structured PLC programming practices, including function block programming and ladder logic.
• Electrical safety and testing practices, including NFPA 70E and NETA standards.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance practices for electrical and control equipment.
• Principles and practices of project management and construction management.
• Cost estimating and engineering economics methods and techniques.
• Operation of water supply and distribution systems.
• General construction methods, techniques, materials, and permit requirements.
• Principles of electrical and I&C contract drawings, single line diagrams, P&IDs, and computer-aided design.
• Principles of modeling Electrical and SCADA systems.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and engineering software.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles of contracts and contract administration.
• Pertinent company, industry, and professional standards.
• Ability to prepare professional engineering design drawings in AutoCAD.
• Ability to prepare professional technical specifications for Electrical and I&C.
• Ability to prepare and review Electrical Systems modeling, single line diagrams, and load computations.
• Ability to prepare and review Arc Flash Power Studies and coordinate and observe testing and settings.
• Ability to prepare and review SCADA system Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) design and P&IDs.
• Ability to coordinate electrical design with other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to work effectively with maintenance staff and SCADA technicians to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
• Ability to perform project management and contract administration duties.
• Ability to perform complex electrical engineering design calculations and check/supervise calculations.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, budget projections, contract documents, and technical specifications.
• Ability to effectively manage time and handle multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to professionally represent TMWA in meetings and make presentations.
• Ability to operate a variety of computer equipment and software.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from developers, engineers, contractors, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be punctual and mentally and physically alert.