https://careers.nspe.org Latest NSPE Job Board Jobs Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:42:34 Z https://careers.nspe.org/jobs/rss/15085375/electric-gas-utility-engineering-operations-manager https://careers.nspe.org/jobs/rss/15085375/electric-gas-utility-engineering-operations-manager Tallahassee, Florida, The City of Tallahassee – Your Own Utilities has an immediate opening for an Engineering/Operations Manager in our Electric & Gas Utility Power Delivery Support Team.    This is a leadership position reporting to the Assistant General Manager, Electric & Gas - Power Delivery.  E&G’s mission is to enrich the quality of life in Tallahassee by providing quality energy services and being leaders in our organization, community, and industry.   ABOUT TALLAHASSEE   Tallahassee is a vibrant City that is home to Florida’s state government, two major universities – Florida State University and Florida A&M University, as well as one of the largest community colleges in the state – Tallahassee Community College.   Centrally located in the panhandle, Tallahassee is only hours away from white sandy Gulf beaches, Walt Disney World, and the Atlantic Ocean.  Tallahassee has one of the top parks and recreation departments in the country and was recently named an All-America City for the 2 nd time.  Leon County Schools were recognized by the Florida State Board of Education as an Academically High Performing District for the second year in a row.   Tallahassee’s Electric & Gas Utility provides reliable electric service to over 124,000 customers in a 221 square mile service territory that includes both the City of Tallahassee and portions of the unincorporated areas of Leon County and reliable natural gas services to over 34,000 customers within Leon, Wakulla, and Gadsden counties..  A full service vertical electric utility, Tallahassee has 725 MW of generation located at three sites, 60MW of solar under a Purchase Power Agreement, 224 miles of transmission (115kv & 230 kv), 28 substations with two more in engineering, and 3,631 miles of distribution.  The City’s Electric Utility is registered as a Balancing Authority, Transmission Owner/Operator and Generation Owner/Operator under the NERC Reliability Standards.   Tallahassee Electric & Gas has been recognized nationally and regionally for its strong performance.  These recognitions have included the APPA E. F. Scattergood Award, two APPA DEED Energy Innovator Awards, APPA Reliable Public Power Provider (Platinum level), APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (Gold), APGA Safety Management Excellence Award, the Public Gas System Achievement Award, and Power Magazine naming the City’s Hopkins Generating Plant one of the Top Six Gas Fired Power Plants in the World. As an Engineering/Operations Manager for Power Delivery, the successful candidate will lead a group of Power Delivery employees which provides supervision and engineering support in one of the operational areas within the Electric & Gas Utility.  An incumbent is a subject matter expert in the assigned area and is responsible for supervising highly technical engineering, operational or administrative work such as complex design engineering, safety engineering services, system operations, field operations, complex engineering studies and analysis, training support, project management, quality assurance, budgeting, purchasing, operation/maintenance of electric utility facilities or systems. Day–to-day responsibilities include:   Responsible for the engineering design for all Electric Transmission and Substation facilities and the day-to-day operations of the Electric substation crews. Ensures transmission and substation designs are developed and implemented consistent with generally accepted engineering practices and City standards. Coordinates the day to day operations of the substations operations team. Provides engineering and operational support during storm and system upset events.  Ensures compliance with applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards and acts as the subject matter expert on these standards. Oversees the planning and scheduling of all construction and maintenance associated with the city’s substations facilities and new transmission line construction.   EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE and REQUIREMENTS The ideal candidate will have:   A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field. Five years of professional experience with two years of supervisory experience A team player with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization A forward and global thinker with a high level of initiative and creativity An outstanding negotiator skilled in conflict resolution Honest with a high degree of integrity; assertive and decisive Flexible, anticipating change and remaining open to new ideas Ability to obtain and maintain throughout their period of employment the required clearances to have unrestricted access to critical facilities consistent with FERC, NERC, and SERC reliability standards. Individuals in these classifications are: Considered essential employees during emergency/storm events and must be able to work 16 hours per day for extended periods of time and may be required to be away from their family. HOW TO APPLY A completed City of Tallahassee employment application is required. A resume may be attached to the application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applicants must apply on-line via the internet at https://www.talgov.com/employment/employment.aspx. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at (850) 891-8214 Compensation The City of Tallahassee offers competitive salary and benefits. In addition to competitive salaries, the City offers a full slate of benefits for its employees including a defined benefit pension plan, City contribution to a 401K plan, cafeteria style benefit offerings including Flexbucks, 12 paid holidays, personal leave, sick leave, and catastrophic leave. The City of Tallahassee is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran’s Preference Employer. If you have a disability requiring accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, in the Office of Diversity& Inclusion at (850) 891-8950 or at TLHADA@talgov.com. Preference will be given to veterans and spouses of veterans in accordance with Florida Statues 295.085. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:58:27 -0400 https://careers.nspe.org/jobs/rss/15056244/engineering-technician https://careers.nspe.org/jobs/rss/15056244/engineering-technician Fort Lauderdale, Florida, The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Engineering Technician (Construction Management Division).   THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECIEVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  General Description Performs advanced technical work assisting in the review of plans and designs and field work related to analysis and observation of engineering projects. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires two (2) years of technical engineering experience. Special Certifications and Licenses None.   The Public Works Department, Construction Management Division , consists of a select group of architects, engineers, and construction professionals that direct the planning, design and construction process for new and large renovation projects for Broward County, excluding airport and port projects.   Work of the Engineering Technician involves the application of basic architectural, engineering and vertical construction principles and techniques to a variety of vertical construction projects. Requires the ability to read and interpret construction documents. Work may include the supervision of subordinate technical personnel involved in plan review and field studies. Considerable independence and judgment is exercised in planning and carrying out assignments. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports and program effectiveness. In addition to the basic responsibilities, knowledge of basic principles of green design and construction such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) are desirable.    Reviews construction progress on major vertical projects being built by the county, consulting architects or outside developers; recommend payment for work performed in accordance with contract.    Reviews and approves permit applications in conformance with County regulations and standards. Preferences * Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or closely related field * State of Florida License in Architecture, Engineering, or General Contractor  * State of Florida certified building, mechanical or structural inspector or plan examiner * OSHA Construction safety certification  * At least 3 or more years of experience using RS Means or other estimating software  * At least 3 or more years of experience preparing technical specifications  * At least 3 or more years of experience conducting construction Pay Application reviews  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Performs basic engineering design work and drafts plans for various county projects; prepares estimates for designs; reviews construction progress on major projects being built by the County, consulting engineers or outside developers; recommends payment for work performed in accordance with contract. Reviews and analyzes plans and design specifications with professional engineers, contractors, project managers and other interested parties; assists in the amendment and preparation of final plans and designs for a variety of County projects; tabulates quantities and cost estimates; sets preliminary and final grades; calculates cut and fill. Conducts inspections for compliance with plats, recommended corrective actions, plan layouts and impact on right of way plans; reviews applications and issues permits in conformance with County regulations and standards; calculates fees; assists in the processing and recordation of plats. Assists in gathering data pertaining to the specific area of assignment; provides assistance in the analysis and interpretation of data; prepares verbal and written reports based on analysis and findings. Plans, assigns, and reviews the activities of subordinate technical personnel involved in drafting or data collection activities; provides technical assistance and advice on difficult and unusual problems when necessary; analyzes and reviews completed work for accuracy and design application. Provides information to the general public relative to engineering data maintained by the County. Supervises and reviews the work performed by subordinate technical personnel. Prepares technical specifications for the purchase of materials and equipment used in diversified projects; performs special investigations and field studies of technical and engineering operations; reviews and approves permit applications in conformance with County regulations and standards. Performs related work as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Physical Demands Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy. Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.   Emergency Management Responsibilities Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.   County-wide Employee Responsibilities All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.  All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression. Requires two (2) years in technical engineering or closely related experience. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:36:14 -0400