POSTING DEADLINE
This position is posted until filled.
PREFERENCES
Department: Transmission/District Planning Contracts
PNM is looking for its next Transmission Planning Engineer that will perform critical studies focused on interconnection and integration of renewable resources in New Mexico. With over 300+ days of sun each year, New Mexico has significant renewable resource potential and successful candidates will be critical in the state's transition to a fully carbon free grid and economy! This position will be heavily involved in the FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Interconnection study process and will play a key role in designing the transmission system to operate reliably with significant inverter-based resources. The role focuses on assets operating from 345 kV to 46 kV level. Transmission level utility planning engineering experience preferred, including powerflow and stability study performance experience (PSS®E or PSFL experience and/or PSCAD). PE preferred for higher level positions. Please consider joining our team and helping New Mexico meet the challenges of tomorrow!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Engineer IV
Salary BOE
Personnel in this job title may be covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training. Annual cyber security training is also required.
Given the financial nature of this position, this position may be required to obtain a credit check depending on location. If the position is covered, prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates large and significant engineering projects and/or a number of small projects that are complex in nature and often functions as staff advisor and consultant by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides the diverse and advanced engineering and project management expertise associated with large and high-profile projects and/or a number of small projects with many complex features
Leads or conducts performance, cost and scheduling studies/evaluations that require advanced and innovative techniques and/or the modifications of standard practices and precepts
Provides the operational areas with highly skilled and diversified expertise
Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations to diverse internal and external audiences
Represents the companys interests in advanced engineering matters
Identifies and resolves broad technical and/or organizational issues affecting the company goals and objectives
Provides advanced technical support as a staff advisor or consultant to, and interacts with other associates
Applies extensive engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards
Provides advanced and often highly innovative technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on an as-needed basis
Functions as a lead for staff engineers, professionals, and technicians and as appropriate, provides training
COMPETENCIES:
Extensive knowledge and proven ability to apply diverse engineering principles, practices and regulations and to perform economic and decision analysis studies of complex issues in areas including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, system planning, financial and regulatory issues, asset utilization, and environmental controls and regulations
Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, ASME, NACE, etc.)
Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
Ability to make informed repair decisions following company protocols
Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment
Ability to forecast budgets
Demonstrated strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and advanced interpersonal skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) with five to seven years of experience.
Masters Degree in Engineering is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Professional Engineers License in the State of New Mexico is preferred.
Must possess current, legally valid drivers license and meet the Companys driving record requirements.
TXNM Energy, Inc.
Albuquerque
New Mexico United States
www.txnmenergy.com
