Engineering Associate 1

This position will be located at the Rio Nogales Power Plant (Seguin)

The Engineering Associate position holds the responsibility for the safe, reliable, and economic round-the-clock operation of the generation, electric transmission, and distribution systems. Duties include Engineering responsibilities for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation activities of our power plants, transmission lines, substations, distribution system, gas systems, control centers and others. These Engineering duties may include continuous monitoring and balancing of energy flow and responding to system disturbances, along with all generation, distribution, and transmission activities that provide electric and gas services to customers

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Utilizes established procedures and processes to perform assigned tasks under direct supervision
• Minimal financial responsibility
• Assisting with the development and implementation of internal work processes
• Assist with gathering information for both internal and external customers
• Attends seminars, continuing education opportunities for professional development
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Basic knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts, practices and procedures Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projects Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills to work with all levels of personnel within the organization Ability to perform multiple work activities with a minimum of supervision and prioritize workload effectively Ability to use personal initiative to recognize needs and research skills to solve problems when necessary Ability to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings, weekends, or holidays after experience level permits Ability to travel occasionally, to off-site work, to seminars, manufacturing plant inspections, etc. Ability to obtain Professional Engineer License in State of Texas Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Professional Engineers
• Basic experience with electric distribution or transmission systems
• Technical writing experience or college course work in technical writing
• Experience with Computer Aided-Drafting systems and Bentley Microstation software
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
• Experience with SAP and Work Manager software

Competencies

Manages Ambiguity Collaborates Communicates Effectively Drives Vision and Purpose Drive for Results

Minimum Education

Bachelors of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university, Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator. Employee may potentially be exposed to hazardous chemicals, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, noisy and dusty environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. After hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!