Associates Engineer - Electric

Job title: Associate Engineer - Electric Location- Merced, CA Full-timeEssential Duties and Responsibilities• Conduct engineering tasks for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical andcommunication systems, including system modeling, planning, and studies (e.g., short-circuit, load-flowanalysis).• Manage engineering and construction projects, including planning, budgeting, coordination, and fieldinspections, collaborating with CAISO, PG&E, TID, NCPA, and regulators.• Develop protection requirements, relay settings, and investigate relay operations; prepare event reports.• Ensure compliance with NERC/WECC standards through monitoring, audits, and reporting.• Use programming skills (e.g., SQL, Python) to analyze system and metering data for performance reporting.• Prepare technical documentation, review engineering plans, and clarify issues for staff and contractors.• Assist with capital improvement planning, budgeting, and forecasting.• Represent the District in professional and community meetings; respond to emergencies as needed.EducationBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.Experience• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within one year of employment.• Minimum two (2) years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably in transmission, distribution, substationdesign, or operations.• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, and other engineering software.• Experience with NERC/WECC compliance preferred.