SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision, performs assignments designed to develop engineering work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard techniques, practices and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides entry-level engineering support for projects that are small and somewhat repetitive in nature
- Conducts small or repetitive studies or participates in larger studies where project performance, cost, and scheduling are the key factors of evaluation
- Provides basic engineering support to operational areas
- Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations
- Represents the Company in technical matters that are fundamental in nature
- Provides entry-level technical support to and interacts with other associates
- Uses the Company and industry standards to ensure safety and consistency of engineering results
- Provides occasional technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and lower-level Company personnel
COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge and ability to apply the appropriate basic and well-established principles, practices and regulations in the incumbents respective discipline
- Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.)
- Demonstrated good leadership skills, self-motivation, and good interpersonal skills
- Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
- Demonstrated confidence working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities. and equipment
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors Degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and one to three years related experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Must possess current, legally valid driver's license and meet the Company's driving record requirements.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, such as Autocad
- Working knowledge of operating systems, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights.
- Protective equipment required: Hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.
- Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.
PNM Resources, Inc.
Alvarado Sq
Albuquerque
New Mexico United States
www.pnmresources.com