Senior Engineer – Transmission and Distribution

Website Huntsville Utilities

Job Overview

Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service–driven environment with access to industry-leading technology that supports employees’ work and provides resources for career advancement. Join us at Huntsville Utilities, where our team is focused on one goal: delivering high-quality, low-cost, safe, and reliable electric, natural gas, and water services to our customers.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $108,160 – $130,873

  • Classification: Exempt

  • Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (see Benefits web page)

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Department: Engineering Planning

Job Statement

The Senior Electrical Engineer provides technical expertise and guidance to the Engineering Department. This role handles complex assignments, mentors junior staff, and ensures compliance with system specifications. Responsibilities include evaluating new products, recommending improvements, and acting as a subject matter expert. Work is performed with minimal oversight in an engineering lead capacity. The position may supervise interns and provides mentoring for less experienced engineers while completing electric line design assignments.

Essential Duties

  • Provide technical guidance to department staff; review documents for accuracy and applicability

  • Mentor less experienced engineers in electric line design

  • Supervise and direct project work of system designers as needed

  • Conduct feasibility studies, prepare design reports, cost estimates, and forecasts

  • Ensure compliance with Huntsville Utilities policies, NEC, and NESC codes

  • Perform constructability reviews and address design or maintenance deficiencies

  • Review, update, and prepare electric construction standards

  • Prepare drawings, material lists, cost estimates, and construction labor estimates

  • Prepare contracts for bidding to secure contractors for system work, including line construction and maintenance

  • Serve as project lead, supervising engineers and designers on complex projects

  • Stay current on industry standards and update specifications accordingly

  • Prepare and review project budgets and justifications

Additional Duties

  • Perform advanced engineering functions in electric distribution and transmission facilities

  • Resolve complex customer and technical issues beyond junior staff scope

  • Coordinate with City, County, and State entities, as well as other departments

  • Evaluate new products and trends; recommend improvements

  • Respond to emergency call-outs and manage restoration efforts

  • Assist in determining restoration actions and priorities during emergencies

  • Promote and enforce safety practices and policies

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Credentials

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution required

  • Current Alabama Professional Engineering License, or ability to obtain by comity within six months of hire

Experience and Skills

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience with 12–25 kV distribution and 46/115/138/161 kV transmission systems

  • Proficiency with NESC compliance and modeling software (Synergi, ETAP, or equivalent)

  • Experience in line design, construction standards, and compliance codes for distribution and transmission systems

  • Knowledge of system planning, materials, equipment, and integrated business/design/mapping systems

  • Experience with AutoCAD, NiSC, Bentley, and GIS/mapping platforms

Working Conditions

  • Equipment: Vehicle, computer, software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, NiSC, Bentley, GIS), two-way radio, telephone, calculator

  • Physical Demands: Primarily sedentary office work; may be required to work outdoors in inclement weather during storm damage mitigation

  • Other Requirements:

    • Team-oriented with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

    • Effective teaching and mentoring skills

    • Subject to recall and on-call duty

    • Must maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license

    • Safety-sensitive position subject to random and reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol testing

Competencies

  • Accepting Responsibility

  • Building and Demonstrating Respect

  • Communicating Effectively

  • Delivering High-Quality Work

  • Demonstrating Required Job Knowledge

  • Displaying Technical Expertise

  • Driving Quality & Excellence

  • Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions

  • Practicing Safety Awareness

  • Solving Complex Problems

  • Education

  • Relevant Job Experience

  • Longevity

Equal Opportunity Statement

Huntsville Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties or responsibilities. With advisement from the Department Head, review by the Compensation Analyst, and agreement from the VP of Employee Engagement, Human Resources Division (or designee), duties may be amended to reflect evolving organizational needs and priorities.

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