Electrical Engineering Associate
- Lubbock, TX
- $79,414 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform electrical engineering design and project management of street lighting, overhead and underground electric distribution systems at voltages up to 230KV;
- Perform analysis of electrical systems including NESC calculations, short circuit calculations, load flow calculations, voltage drop calculations, transformer sizing, lighting calculations, capacitor application, over-current protection and coordination;
- Prepare cost estimates and written reports; develop specifications for materials and services; promote and represent LP&L in personal contacts and presentations to customers, architects, engineers, committees and boards;
- Research and apply new materials, methods, techniques, and technologies to expand and improve the efficiency, reliability, and quality of the LP&L distribution system;
- Monitor electric systems operations and respond to emergency call-out to assist in system restoration and customer contact;
- Perform related duties as required.
- The principles and practices of electrical engineering;
- Perform professional level electrical engineering duties.
- Communicate effectively with others;
- Maintain records and prepare reports;
- Use a variety of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, CAD, and simple programming;
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Frequently stand and walk during the shift.
- Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and other inclined surfaces.
- Frequently bend during the shift.
- Frequently kneel during the shift.
- Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently push and pull objects.
- Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
- Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
- Place arms above, at, or below shoulder height.
- Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.