Electrical Engineer III - Electrical Utility Distribution Design

Merrick & Company is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineer for our growing San Antonio, TX office. This office specializes in electrical design projects including medium and low voltage power and gas distribution design projects.

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS offered for qualified candidates with CPS GIS Production Training Credentials.

This role will involve a combination of supervising a team of distribution power designers, performing review and stamping designs performed by that team, and self-performing design and engineering for other projects. Success in this role will include performing accurate project estimates, tracking project progress against the budget and meeting project due dates.

Technical work involves a variety of activities including conceptual and detailed design / documentation of medium voltage power distribution including 15kV and 35kV of overhead and underground lines, service transformers, and electrical service to industrial, commercial and residential properties. Work requires knowledge of the NESC, CPS Energy or other utility’s standards, experience with 15kV and 35kV design for overhead and/or underground systems, field investigations and construction support. Candidate shall be capable of performing electrical calculations, design/documentation, and non-routine assignments with little or no direction. Knowledge of GIS is a must.

This position may require periodic reporting to the client’s office for work and/or training. Candidates are required to meet company expectations for attendance and punctuality. 

• Eight (8) years minimum of overhead electrical, underground electrical or combination of experience is required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Electrical Engineering is required. A Texas PE is required, or have the ability for immediate PE reciprocity between the current state PE and Texas.
• Experience with CPS Energy or other electric utility design projects is required
• Minimum four (4) years of experience using ArcGIS/AutoCAD or other design software-based drawing generation
• Experience using electrical calculation tools is desired, including lighting and power software such as AGi32
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Excel & Word
• Experience using technical codes: NESC
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship
• Candidate must pass a background check given the criteria set by the client
• Must have a valid drivers license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick's insurance carrier

• Knowledge of AutoCAD or MicroStation is highly desired.

• The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
• This job requires site visits on developed and undeveloped land. This role routinely uses field supplies such as, but not limited to: stakes, hammers, machete, marking paint and distance measurement devices.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates both in a professional office environment and in the field interacting with CPS Energy construction personnel and customers. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as but not limited to: computers, phones, copiers and filing cabinets.