Engineer Aide (Junior Engineer or Engineer Assistant)

Overview
The Engineer Assistant, under minimal supervision, takes a lead role in designing, engineering, and planning of moderate complex work for customer growth, new development, system expansion, and mandated projects required to support the Distribution, Transmission, Water, Wastewater, Networks, and Substation Group's role in providing system capacity and reliability. Works directly with customers and Operation Superintendents managing and scheduling work identified in the annual work plan. Responsible for initiating stakeholder engagement, meeting directly with internal and external agencies, customers and clientele to interpret, evaluate, and design requested Distribution, Transmission, Water, Wastewater, and Networks infrastructure.


Responsibilities

• Coordinates and leads planning meetings with internal and external customers daily. Evaluates, documents, and communicates the customer or agency request for service, communicates District policies and engineering guidelines for new installations, modification, relocations or conversion of existing Water, Distribution and Networks facilities.
• Utilize a variety of standards and general engineering principals for reviewing applications for service (including Distributed Generation for wind, solar, and etc.), and to generate construction job plans and cost estimates for new and existing Water, Distribution, and Networks facilities. Responsible for calculating and estimating all labor components, material requirements, and tools required for construction crews to perform large customer growth and expansion projects, maintenance projects, agency mandated road widening projects, and system reliability projects. Performs field surveying, right-of-way verification and acquisition, utility coordination, field staking duties, and participation in permitting and easement acquisition.
• Performs regular planning and scheduling duties for all non-emergency Distribution related work. Prepares regular scheduling proposals for the work in accordance with the Annual work plan and customer needs. Reports on job site readiness, land use rights, inspections of customer installed facilities and communicates scheduling requirements with District Superintendents, Engineering Supervisor and customers on a daily basis
• Prepares applications necessary for new easements, right-of-way, governmental permits and other land use rights required as part of the project. Uses a variety of written and verbal communications to communicate the project impact to right-of-way and adjacent private lands.
• Prepares cost estimates during the annual budget season.
• Recognizes, investigates, and documents Distribution and water corridor encroachments. Coordinates the field investigation and generates mitigation plans to resolve encroachments or NESC clearance violations.
• Frequently writes correspondence including; technical specifications progress reports, internal memorandums and other documents as required.
• Prepares and administers regular pre-construction meeting between District operations personnel and customer/developers, public and private agencies as required.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

Reports To
Supervisor - Customer Service Engineering

Overtime exemption
Non-Exempt

Qualifications

Education

• No post-secondary education required.
• Associate Degree AS degree in the field of engineering, with a strong emphasis on math/sciences such as calculus, linear algebra, classical physics, and engineering economics is preferred
• Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the NWPPA Staking Technician Certification Program or equivalent course work.

Experience

• 5+ years experience working in a utility engineering position. required. and
• Experience in design, construction and unit price cost estimating for electrical Transmission or Distribution line systems; creating and working with Electrical system maps and one-line diagrams and project planning, computer aided drafting (CAD), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and surveying equipment required.
• Experience using CMMS/Maximo or equivalent work management systems preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required.

Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

• Has an in-depth working knowledge of the NESC rules, District Standards, and engineering principals which are utilized for the development of job plans and construction estimates
• An in-depth understanding of Maximo (CMMS) work management system is preferred.
• Incumbent shall have a thorough understanding of blue print reading, drafting fundamentals, surveying and field staking functions
• Must demonstrate proficiency in utilizing Auto-Cad, wood pole structural analysis programs, GIS and Micro Soft business applications for performing daily work functions.
• Strong skills in written and verbal communications are required.
• Incumbent must have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively with customers in difficult circumstances.
• Must have the ability to calculate algebraic and trigonometric computations routinely with a high degree of accuracy.
• This position requires the ability to perform multiple complex projects simultaneously and maintain a dynamic daily work schedule.
• May require working overtime as schedules and work plan priorities change
• To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials;
  PeopleSoft Time Entry/ HRIS; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Access; Microsoft Visio; Primavera; Auto-Cad and GIS; Maximo Order Processing; Maximo Asset Management; Maximo CCMS Work Management; PC hardware and servers, and heavy equipment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate general office equipment; power equipment; 4-wheel drive vehicles; GPS Equipment, survey levels, range finders, grade stakes and other measuring devices.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• This position communicates with the public more than 20% of the time. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to Weather - Regularly
• Extreme Cold - Frequently
• Extreme Heat - Frequently
• Wet and/or Humidity - Frequently
• Proximity to Moving Mechanical Parts - Frequently
• Atmospheric Conditions (dust, fumes, etc.) - Frequently
• Exposure to Electricity - Frequently
• Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate

Physical Demands

• Sitting Frequent 34-66%
• Standing Frequent 34-66%
• Walking Frequent 34-66%
• Running Seldom 0-10%
• Jumping Seldom 0-10%
• Confined Spaces requiring laying down Seldom 0-10%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist: Hand/Power tools, small parts/equipment Frequent 34-66%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Waist-Shoulders: Same Frequent 34-66%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders: Same Frequent 34-66%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Floor-Waist: Various tools, equipment, parts Frequent 34-66%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Waist-Shoulders: Same Frequent 34-66%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Above Shoulders: Same Frequent 34-66%
• Lifting 25-75 lbs Floor-Waist: Frequent up to 50 lbs and occasionally Up to 75 lbs Seldom 0-10%
• Lifting 25-75 lbs Waist-Shoulders: Same Seldom 0-10%
• Lifting 25-75 lbs Above Shoulders: Up to 30 lbs Seldom 0-10%
• Lifting 75+ lbs Up to 85 lbs Rare and employer requires two person lifts or use of lifting devices Seldom 0-10%
• Pushing/Pulling Distance/Surface Frequent 34-66%
• Perform Work on Ladders Seldom 0-10%
• Balancing/Climbing (ladders, equip., etc) Frequent 34-66%
• Working at Heights (Over 5 Feet) Frequent 34-66%
• Climb Stairs Frequent 34-66%
• Twist/Flex/Extend - Neck area Frequent 34-66%
• Twisting at Waist Frequent 34-66%
• Stooping/Bending Frequent 34-66%
• Squatting/Kneeling Frequent 34-66%
• Crawling Frequent 34-66%
• Reach Floor to Waist Frequent 34-66%
• Reach Waist to Shoulder Frequent 34-66%
• Reach Above Shoulder Frequent 34-66%
• Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, manual tool usage, etc.) Frequent 34-66%
• Handle/Grasp Frequent 34-66%
• Forceful Grasp Seldom 0-10%
• Hand Controls (joy stick, controls on equipment, etc.) Seldom 0-10%
• Foot Controls Seldom 0-10%
• Repetitive Motions Frequent 34-66%
• Vibratory Task - Low (drills, jackhammer, sanders, ....) Seldom 0-10%
• Vibratory Tasks - High (drills, jackhammer, sanders, ....) Seldom 0-10%
• Talking Frequent 34-66%
• Hearing Frequent 34-66%
• Visual - Near Acuity Regularly 67-100%
• Visual - Far Acuity Regularly 67-100%
• Visual - Depth Perception Regularly 67-100%
• Visual - Color Discrimination Regularly 67-100%
• Feeling Frequent 34-66%
• Working Around Moving Equipment/Parts Frequent 34-66%
• Electrical Shock Hazard Frequent 34-66%

District Values

• Trust - We act with integrity, empathy, competence, and transparency, earning the confidence and respect of each other and the public we serve.
• Safety - We protect what matters most through the choices we make.
• Stewardship - We responsibly manage and thoughtfully oversee all resources entrusted to us for the benefit of future generations.
• Collaboration - We transform our deep expertise from individual advantage into shared power - partnering across teams to maximize our impact and secure our future.
• Courage - We boldly step into the unknown to do what matters, seeking opportunities to grow and lead.
   

A valid driver's license is required for this position (verified upon hire).  A valid Washington State driver's license is required within 30 days of employment.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

As part of its recruiting process, Chelan PUD may engage a third-party vendor to perform previous employment verification, education verification, and reference checking. 

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

 We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish. 

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)