Description

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department:  NM Ops Project & Program Management

Hiring Manager: Derek Kastendieck

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer IV

Salary Grade: G05
Minimum  Midpoint  Maximum
$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213

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 Company's driving record requirements.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, speeches, and make presentations
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization

COMPUTER SKILLS: 
In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs
In depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights.  Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office. Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer III

Salary Grade: G06
Minimum  Midpoint  Maximum
$82,463 - $111,325 - $140,187

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 the engineering work for a total project of moderate scope or for detailed phases of part of a major project.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Manages all the engineering aspects of projects of moderate scope or detailed phases of major project efforts
Leads or conducts performance, cost, and scheduling studies of varying size that are generally conventional in nature
Supports operational areas through the application of standard and non-standard engineering techniques, practices, and procedures
Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations to diverse internal groups in a working or conference type environment
Represents the company's interests in engineering matters that may be varied and complex in nature
Interacts with and provides broad knowledge technical support to other associates
Applies engineering expertise to improve or develop new standards
Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel on a regular, on-going basis

COMPETENCIES:
Broad knowledge and proven ability to apply engineering principles, practices and regulations to, and perform economic and decision analysis studies of 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 leadership skills, self-motivation, and 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), plus four or more years of engineering experience or three or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or three or more with a Masters Degree in Engineering. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS
Fundamentals of Engineering certificate is preferred.
Must possess current, legally valid drivers license and meet the Company's driving record requirements. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:                   
Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization

COMPUTER SKILLS:    
In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs
In depth knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software 

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:  
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights.  Protective equipment required: hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.  Work will be around high voltage electricity facilities, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

DEGREES:
Bachelors Degree

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Driver's License (Required)
Fundamentals of Engineering Ce

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer II

Salary Grade: G07
Minimum  Midpoint  Maximum
$73,060 - $96,804 - $120,548

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, independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, practices and procedures commonly employed in a specific area of assignment.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Provides the engineering expertise necessary to support intermediate projects that are generally conventional in nature.
Conducts or participates in studies of intermediate size that evaluate performance, cost, and scheduling criteria of a limited number of alternatives.
Applies routine engineering techniques, practices, and procedures in support of operational areas.
Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations, and evaluations effectively to engineering and non-engineering individuals and groups.
Represents the Company in intermediate engineering matters.
Interacts with and provides technical support consistent with the application of well-established standards to other associates.
Participates in the formulation of Company and industry standards.
Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and Company personnel as required by specific assignments/projects.

COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of and ability to apply standard engineering principles, practices and regulations, and economic and decision analysis principles to area problems including, but not limited to, generation, transmission, distribution, fuels, 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, etc.).
Demonstrated good leadership skills, self-motivation, and good interpersonal skills.
Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability.
Comfortable working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities and equipment.

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), plus 2 or more years of engineering experience or 1 or more with a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate or 1 or more years plus a Masters Degree in Engineering.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS
Fundamentals of Engineering certificate preferred.
Must possess current, legally valid drivers license and meet the Company's driving record requirements. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:                   
Ability to read and interpret documents. 
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations.  
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization. 

COMPUTER SKILLS:    
In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, Autocad, Word, Access, Excel, Windows, etc. 

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:  
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. Protective Equipment Required ¿ Hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.  Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

DEGREES:
Bachelor of Engineering

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Driver's License (Required)
Fundamentals of Engineering Ce

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer I

Salary Grade: G08
Minimum  Midpoint  Maximum
$64,087 - $84,916 - $105,744

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 direct supervision, performs assignments designed to develop engineering work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard techniques, practices and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Provides entry-level engineering support for projects that are small and somewhat repetitive in nature
Conducts small or repetitive studies or participates in larger studies where project performance, cost, and scheduling are the key factors of evaluation
Provides basic engineering support to operational areas
Communicates engineering ideas, recommendations and evaluations
Represents the Company in technical matters that are fundamental in nature
Provides entry-level technical support to and interacts with other associates
Uses the Company and industry standards to ensure safety and consistency of engineering results
Provides occasional technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and lower-level Company personnel

COMPETENCIES:  
Knowledge and ability to apply the appropriate basic and well-established principles, practices and regulations in the incumbents respective discipline
Ability to read, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards (IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, ACI, AISC, etc.)
Demonstrated good leadership skills, self-motivation, and good interpersonal skills
Ability to translate electrical theory and physics to utility application for improving system reliability
Demonstrated confidence working in and around high voltage (up to 345kV) electrical facilities. and equipment

QUALIFICATIONS                    
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  
Bachelors Degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) and one to three years related experience.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess current, legally valid drivers license and meet the Company's driving record requirements. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:                   
Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, write speeches, and presentations
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, and managers of the organization

COMPUTER SKILLS:    
In-depth knowledge of personal computers including demonstrated proficiency with electrical engineering design programs, such as Autocad
Working knowledge of operating systems, word processing, database, and spreadsheet software

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:  
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires periods of frequent sitting, standing, walking, and exposure to outside elements, lifting (50 pounds or under), crouching, bending, climbing and working at various heights. 
Protective equipment required: Hard-hat, safety glasses and hearing protection. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
Time will be divided between office and field, with a majority of time in the office.  
Work will be around high voltage electricity, computers, office equipment, and construction equipment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: 
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.

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