Job Details

Vera Water and Power

Since 1908, Vera Water and Power has been serving water and power to the people of Spokane Valley, Washington. As a customer-owned utility, Vera's goals are entirely oriented toward providing great service at a reasonable cost. Come join us as we continue to grow and maintain our reputation as one of the top public utilities in the region.

Primary job functions:

While applying technical and engineering knowledge and skills, the primary functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, design, budget, and implement critical infrastructure projects including water distribution, water storage, wells, and pumping.
• Assist with the maps, GIS, and other drawings.
• New residential development/commercial projects water plan review, edit, and approval.
• Play key roles in all phases of project planning, design, budget preparation, monitoring, reporting, and construction management.
• Comply with the rules and regulations of the Departments of Ecology and the Department of Health.
• Proficient with preparing reports and/or conducting presentations for monthly Board of Directors meetings.
• Analyze engineering data, interpret plans and specifications, and make sound decisions.
• Periodic fieldwork including oversight construction observation and administration, monitoring equipment installation, and project reconnaissance.
• Partner with electrical engineers, project managers, and staff for reporting, design, and construction phase services to enhance public water projects.
• Collaborate with government agencies for permits, crossing agreements, easements, encroachments, and other necessary requirements.
• Facilitate public meetings, public forums, and open houses to discuss project details and answer questions from the public.
• Coordinate and update Water System Plan, Water Quality Monitoring Schedule, Sanitary Surveys and required Washington State DOH/ODW reporting.
• Organize and conduct meetings with consulting partners, contractors, clients, and agencies.
• Familiar with SCADA.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).

Experience:

· PE preferred

· Demonstrated ability with SCADA preferred.

· Design using AutoCAD.

· Includes occupationally significant combination of: vocational education, apprentice training, in-plant training, on-the-job training, or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs.

· Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

· Must possess a strong knowledge and practical application of electrical theory and transmission system operations. Demonstrated knowledge of applicable safety codes and regulations regarding transmission line and/or substation projects

· When hired, must live 30 minutes from Vera home office located at 601 N. Evergreen Road, Spokane Valley, WA.

Skills

· Must have developed language skills to the point of being able to: Read periodicals, journals, and manuals.

· Write conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.

· Read maps or drawings of the items to be made or repaired.

· Write speeches, manuals, etc.

· Conversant in theory, principles and methods of effective and persuasive voice and diction, phonetics, discussion and debate.

· Electronic Systems, Electronics Troubleshooting, Electronic Testing Design, Project Management, Quality Focus, Database Design, Analyzing Information, Reporting Research Results, Attention to Detail, Emphasizing Excellence, Innovation.

Relationships to Data, People and Things

· Data – Compiling: Gathering, collating, or classifying information about data, people, or things. Reporting and/or carrying out a prescribed action in relation to information is frequently involved.

· People – Speaking/Signaling: Talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and directions to helpers or assistants.

· Things – Precision Working: Using body members and/or tools or work aids to work, move, guide or place objects or materials in situations where ultimate responsibility for the attainment of standards occurs and selection of appropriate tools, objects or materials and the adjustment of the tool to the task require exercise of considerable judgement.

Physical Requirements

· The employee is frequently lifting and/or moving up to 75 pounds and occasionally carrying articles of 25 lbs. such as small tools, equipment, computer components and paper.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or twist torso; pull, push, or exert force; and perform repetitive hand or arm motion.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

· Subject to pre-employment physical, drug test and skills test.

Benefits

· Comprehensive health insurance plan

· Defined benefit plan with Washington State Public Employees Retirement System

· 457 Plan

· VEBA Plan

· Continuing Education

· Drug-Free Workplace

· The beginning annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000, dependent on experience.