Under general supervision, assists in performing minor to moderately complex electrical engineering core responsibilities, including problem resolution/project assignments, in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner, and that comply with regulatory requirements and restrictions.
Nature and Scope
There are four (4) levels in this job classification series that have similar job content but with progressively more challenging degrees and levels of skill, responsibility, knowledge, experience and qualification requirements:
Flex Classifications (that permit progression from lower-level classes to higher level classes without examination based upon assessment of an individual's experience and performance) within the series:
- Entry: Incumbent acquires knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the tasks associated within the series but are not yet demonstrating these at the Journey level.
- Journey: Incumbent is demonstrating the required skills and knowledge to independently perform the full scope of the job.
Non-Flex Classifications (that promote from lower-level classes to higher level classes and require an examination, such as an interview, based upon individual experience and performance) within the series:
- Senior: Advanced journey level resource who is responsible for advanced assignments, as dictated by the work needing to be performed; may serve in a lead/supervisory capacity.
- Principal: Subject matter expert/lead/supervisory level and is responsible for leading the most advanced work, as dictated by the work needing to be performed.
Entry to Journey: Incumbents at the entry level are required to successfully "progress" to the journey level within 60 months of appointment to remain within the job series.
Seniors and Principals must be hired through a promotional process and do not automatically progress from lower levels in the series.
Duties and Responsibilities
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Planning & Projects - Transportation Electrification (TE) & Demand Response (DR)
- Distribution System Impact Assessment & Modeling: Assist in the modeling and analysis of EV infrastructure, distributed solar, battery storage, V2G/V2B, flexible load programs, and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) impacts on the grid. Support feeder and substation models, basic simulations, and hosting capacity assessments under guidance from more experienced engineers or supervisors.
- Forecasting & System Planning: Support EV adoption, DER growth, and load flexibility forecasting by compiling data and assisting in the analysis for system planning.
- Engineering Support for EV Infrastructure Deployment: Support site assessments, equipment sizing, and service upgrade analysis for EV charging installations across all customer segments. Assist with documentation preparation, interconnection reviews, and commissioning procedures.
- DER Integration & Interconnection Engineering: Assist with DER system interconnection applications, including gathering data, performing basic impact analysis, and supporting equipment rating reviews as part of the engineering team.
- Load Flexibility & Grid-Interactive Load Optimization: Assist in implementation and analysis of managed charging, demand response, and flexible load programs, including data collection and support with event and performance analysis.
- Technical Standards, Specifications & Procedures: Help maintain engineering standards, technical requirements, and assist in drafting engineering documents (service requirements, protection coordination, MOPs, commissioning plans) for TE & DER integration under the direction of more experienced engineers.
- Project Engineering & Utility Coordination: Support technical tasks at all project stages for TE & DER installations including feasibility studies, design review, field verification, testing, and commissioning while working collaboratively with project teams.
- System Performance, Safety & Reliability Analysis: Support safety and reliability reviews for EV charging and DER installations and help communicate findings to the operations and maintenance team.
- Documentation, Modeling & Technical Tools: Assist in developing technical reports, studies, specifications, as-built documentation, and support maintaining accurate distribution models and interconnection/load data.
- Additional Functions: Performs other related duties as needed; schedules, hours and locations may fluctuate based on business needs.
Required Education
- Bachelor's degree with major course work in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.
Required Experience Qualifications
- One or more (1+) year of progressively responsible relevant work experience in the design, construction, and/or maintenance of electrical systems for various electric utility assets, or six or more (6+) months relevant SMUD internship experience.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S St
Sacramento
California United States
www.smud.org
