Project Engineer Light Division

$10,320 - $11,676/Yr

City Of Ellensburg - Ellensburg, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Ellensburg, WA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Ellensburg is seeking a Project Engineer for the Light Division within the Public Works and Utilities Department. This role involves providing electrical engineering and project management for capital improvements and maintenance projects related to electrical utilities. The Project Engineer will be responsible for designing specifications, managing projects, and ensuring customer service standards are met while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering and project management for electrical utility capital improvements and maintenance projects.
• Assist in the procurement of engineering services and electrical utility projects.
• Prepare work orders and coordinate crew and contract work.
• Provide customer service in accordance with standard operation policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and provide engineering support for light crews and contract crews.
• Ensure correct placement of facilities in the field.
• Assist Senior Electrical Engineer in organizing power quality responses and implementing monitoring equipment.
• Design work orders to rebuild or upgrade existing electrical facilities.
• Respond to electric distribution or specific project inquiries and attend pre-application and pre-construction meetings.
• Assist with field staking of projects and inspect trenching & vault pits provided by developers and contractors.
• Provide engineering support for in-house projects and issue electrical switching orders.
• Determine and maintain project schedules, manage project budgets, and control project costs.
• Research right-of-way and easement acquisitions and procure necessary permits.
• Administer applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects.
• Estimate project costs using CAD and office suite software.
• Organize and administer requests for qualifications and proposals, and special material procurement bids.
• Assist with grant applications and special projects.
• Attend workshops to monitor changing regulations.
• Assist in preparing annual project work plans and biennial budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with an emphasis on electrical engineering.
• Two or more years of experience with an electric utility.
• Engineer in training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire.
• Qualified Worker per OSHA 1910.269 certification.
• Valid State Driver's License or ability to obtain one by time of hire.
• First aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within six months of employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute.
• Proficient in Synergi (DNV GL) Electric modeling software and project management software.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement under the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Exempt leave
• Holidays
• Employee choice days