Senior Engineer - Transmission Asset Management

Basic Purpose


Supports the transmission engineering function in regards to system design, project management, and project work while interfacing with various teams in Power Systems Engineering.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


Performs engineering activities for transmission lines and substations, and interfaces with contractors for engineering and project management duties.

Reviews project design documents in conjunction with Guides and Standards and standard utility practices.

Manages transmission outage data and correlates with other sources of data using Excel and other tools.

Reports, archives, records, and documents the data and drawings associated with asset management.

Manages multiple databases and assesses data using SQL.

Participates in the North American Transmission Forum (NATF).

Coordinates and manages NERC, FERC, and RTO/ISO criteria and documents.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment



Education and Work Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited school. Five years of experience in transmission systems including substations as a licensed professional engineer. If not a licensed professional, must have eight or more years of experience performing work in an engineering capacity, with five years being in transmission systems including substations.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of Electric Transmission Line, Protective Relays, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, Transformers, Circuit Breakers, controls, alarms, and other substation equipment. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Proven written & verbal communication skills. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, strong planning and organizing skills. Adaptable and results-oriented.

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Annual Salary: $100,700 (Min) to $118,400 (Mid); Up to 15% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) fixed contribution - company contributes 4% regardless of employee's contribution
• 401(k) match - company matches 100% of the employee's first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Identity Theft Protection - company paid
• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at or call our HR Help Desk at and select '0' or Fax your request at . TTY Sensory Impaired - 711

Depending on qualifications of applicants, this position may be filled at a lower level than that which is posted such as Engineer II - Transmission Asset Management or Engineer - Transmission Asset Management.

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