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The division is seeking an Engineering Specialist, Project Engineer or Engineer who has a desire to work in the utility regulatory industry, with a strong initiative, and would like to expand their knowledge, skills and experience performing routine to highly advanced engineering work on a broad range of infrastructure issues. Work involves applying engineering principles to evaluate engineering and other technical issues to include identifying, analyzing, and providing recommendations or testimony regarding issues related to facility planning, construction, operations, and maintenance in the electric and water industries, as well as some telecommunications infrastructure issues.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Engineering Specialist III Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering.

Engineering Specialist IV Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning.

Engineering Specialist V Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning.

PROJECT MANAGER

Project Manager II Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering and a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification.

Project Manager III Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering; a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification; and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning.

Project Manager IV Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, or related field; a Texas Engineer-in-Training Certification; and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning or seven (7) years of full-time work experience in engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning.

ENGINEER

Engineer III Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field and an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas.

Engineer IV Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field; an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas; and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time work experience as a licensed PE performing engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning.

Engineer V Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor or post-graduate degree in engineering, business with coursework in engineering, or related field; an active Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas; and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time work experience as a licensed PE performing engineering related activities, field or system operations, or planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in or with electric utilities, including involvement in transmission planning studies, load forecasting, or reliability assessments.
• Experience interpreting and applying electric utility distribution and transmission pole standards in engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing technical documentation or testimony for regulatory proceedings, such as rate cases, infrastructure planning or policy hearings.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders such as utilities, consultants, government agencies, or regional transmission organizations on infrastructure or regulatory matters.