Electric Metering Engineer - Job Family

Description

Job Summary
Implements and coordinates the installation and energization of high voltage equipment associated with the corporation and its customers.

Essential Functions

• Develops and distributes electric substation operating orders, line operating orders, general orders and guidelines for all electric substations and lines.
• Provides technical support and operational data to various operating, planning, and engineering groups to assist in the planning, installation, and operation of new equipment additions to the electric system with emphasis on future operational needs, system reliability, and safe switching practices.
• Originates, distributes, and maintains single line diagrams for all electric substations and operating switching maps for all transmission lines.
• Creates, provides, and maintains numerous technical information data bases associated with system operations and functions for and to all corporate electric operating and engineering groups.
• Assigns equipment and line designations in and for electric substations, line switch, new and existing lines, and addresses special operating conditions within these areas.
• Monitors current electric system operating conditions using Energy Management Systems and other computer data-based systems, as they become available, for abnormalities affecting or having the potential to affect safety and/or system reliability.
• Works with Dispatcher -Operators and other operating groups to resolve these issues.
• Conducts frequent field inspections of construction sites to keep abreast of construction progress and maintains close affiliation with all field operating personnel.
• Provides guidance to Dispatcher-Operators, addressing and resolving routine and emergency substation and line switching, electric system restoration, and outage evaluation issues.
• Meets frequently with Planning, Engineering, Substation, Construction, Technical Service, Local Operating personnel, and customer groups to address current and future operational and construction issues.
• Available to assist in the storm restoration process as needed.

Required Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's Degree graduate from a four year ABET accredited program with a bachelor’s degree in EE, EET, or ECET.
• 1 + years of relevant electrical engineering job experience
• Increased understanding of basic engineering/technical theories and principles.
• Ability to perform duties with some supervision
• Understanding of basic principles of project management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Data analytics in support of operational excellence
• Electric metering experience
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• 2+ years of electric utility experience
• Working knowledge of operations support systems, SalesForce, iTOA, EMS, SAP, Work Management, GIS, CIS, NMS, CYME
• Advanced/expert level electric meter experience.

The successful candidate will be considered for one of the 5 levels of engineer below depending on their experience.

• Engineer 1 $67,900 - $101,900
• Engineer 2 $79,800 - $119,600
• Engineer 3 $93,800 - $140,700
• Senior Eng. $110,200 - $165,300

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity 
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

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