Engineering Associate 1

Job Title: Engineering Associate 1
Location (On-site Remote or Hybrid): San Antonio TX (Onsite)
Contract Duration: Contract until 06/27/2028

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Engineering Associate position holds the responsibility for the safe reliable and economic round-the-clock operation of the generation electric transmission and distribution systems. Duties include Engineering responsibilities for the design construction maintenance and operation activities of our power plants transmission lines substations distribution system gas systems control centers and others. These Engineering duties may include continuous monitoring and balancing of energy flow and responding to system disturbances along with all generation distribution and transmission activities that provide electric and gas services to customers.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Utilizes established procedures and processes to perform assigned tasks under direct supervision
• Minimal financial responsibility
• Assisting with the development and implementation of internal work processes
• Assist with gathering information for both internal and external customers
• Attends seminars continuing education opportunities for professional development
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university
• Basic knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts practices and procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment coordinating with other related areas to complete tasks and projects
• Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills to work with all levels of personnel within the organization
• Ability to perform multiple work activities with a minimum of supervision and prioritize workload effectively
• Ability to use personal initiative to recognize needs and research skills to solve problems when necessary
• Ability to work call duty and occasional unscheduled work in the evenings weekends or holidays after experience level permits
• Ability to travel occasionally to off-site work to seminars manufacturing plant inspections etc.
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineer License in State of Texas
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package including word processing spreadsheets database presentation software electronic mail and scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer In Training (EIT) designation from Texas Board of Professional Engineers
• Basic experience with electric distribution or transmission systems
• Technical writing experience or college course work in technical writing
• Experience with Computer Aided-Drafting systems and Bentley Microstation software
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS software and Arc FM Designer software
• Experience with SAP and Work Manager software