The City of Gastonia Electric Utilities is dedicated to providing reliable and sustainable electric services to our community. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, we strive to meet the energy needs of our residents while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental responsibility.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Power Systems Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, design, and maintenance of our electric power systems for the city. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our utility infrastructure while ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to our customers. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Division Manager of Electric. This position is a supervisory one and will be responsible for guiding several individuals within the department.
Essential Functions/Duties
Designs electrical distribution system; Prepares specifications for new electrical transformer installations; Reviews plans of new subdivisions, industrial and commercial developments and makes recommendations for locations of electrical service needs such as wiring, transformers and area lights; Provides contractors with technical information relating to electrical engineering projects; Compiles cost estimates on a variety of electrical engineering projects.
60%
Plans work and exercises supervision over Field Techs, Lighting Specialists, and GIS Techs.
12.5%
Coordinates customer-owned renewal energy projects; Educates customers regarding the economics of such ventures; Works with customers and customer contractors to ensure installations meet City and North Carolina Utilities Commission guidelines; Prepares contracts and acquires signatures from customers and city officials; Monitors impacts on the electric grid and revenue.
10%
Prepares technical and administrative reports, including economic and rate studies
10%
Conducts feasibility studies for proposed system improvements; Works with Energy Officer, Electric Division Supervisors; Consultants and others to maintain an effective energy load management program; works directly with Solar vendors on behalf of city customers concerning interconnection standards and electric rates.
5%
Participates in public and private school career days and other educational efforts; Promotes safety; Advises students regarding career opportunities; Performs energy audits as requested by electric customers; Coordinates with ElectriCities staff; Consults with customers upon delivering audit reports.
2.5%
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of electrical power engineering. Familiarity with economic studies and electric rates.
Strong report writing and oral presentation abilities. Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio.
Experience in relational database systems is a plus, including, Microsoft Access, Oracle, or SQL Server.
Excellent verbal communication skills and must be capable of interpreting technical drawings and instructions.
Experience with ESRI GIS, ArcFm, or similar GIS software packages. Some knowledge of solar and renewable energy interconnections standards and rate structures, including “buy-all-sell-all” and “net metering” installations
Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to power system engineering
Evaluate the performance of existing equipment and recommend improvements or replacements as needed
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in power system operations
Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, Master’s degree desirable
Or an equivalent combination of education and Experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the North Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in power systems engineering, preferably in a utility or energy-related setting
Complete NIMS IS 100, 200, and 700 training within 18 months
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history
The physical activity of this position includes:
Climbing: Ascending or descending, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, and hands
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
The physical requirements of this position:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision:
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; transcription; computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
Drug screening, criminal background, and reference checks are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity. The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/H)
Performs complex professional and administrative work in assisting the City Manager in various assignments relating to the planning, direction, control, and evaluation of the operations and programs of assigned departments; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager. Organizational supervision is exercised over all City personnel in the absence of the City Manager.
Detailed information can be found here: Assistant City Manager Job Brochure
Essential Functions/Duties
The following job functions are typical for a position of this nature. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily. Other job functions and duties may be required as assigned. Percentages for each function are subject to fluctuations
Confers and consults with and supervises assigned department heads concerning services, operations, management concerns, and assignments; (30%)
Acts as liaison between the City Manager's office and assigned departments; (15%)
Arrange conferences, interpret administrative policies, relay instructions, and p...ropose policy and procedural revisions; (10%)
Prepares materials for City Council agendas, attends council sessions, and provides information or technical assistance, and follow-up as required; (5%)
Prepares research reports to serve as a basis for action by the City Manager or the City Council; (5%)
Prepares reports and presentations; (5%)
Serves as liaison between City Manager and various boards, committees, and agencies; (5%)
Processes complaints and responds to inquiries from the Council and the public; (5%)
Represents the City Manager at conferences and meetings; (5%)
Participates in budget coordination, capital improvement planning, and financial administration; (5%)
Performs liaison activities to other local, State, and Federal agencies and organizations; (5%)
Serves as Acting City Manager when so designated. (5%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of public management and organization theories, principles, practices and techniques at the local level
Thorough knowledge of the organization, function and methods of operation of the assigned departments
Thorough knowledge of the basic laws, ordinances and regulations underlying the municipal corporation
Thorough knowledge of municipal operations and administration, ability to analyze a variety of complex administrative problems, to make sound recommendations for their solutions and to prepare working procedures
Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City officials, employees and the public
Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, or a closely related field. A master's degree in public administration is preferred.
A minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in the administrative management of local government, at a division, or department head level, or higher.
North Carolina local government experience is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
The hiring range for this position is $143,020 - $182,000 annually depending on candidate qualifications
Physical Demands:
1. The physical activity of this position includes:
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Office Environment Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; transcription; computer terminal; extensive reading;
The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:
4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Drug screening, criminal background, and reference checks are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/H)
