As an Interdisciplinary Engineer (Electrical/Electronics), you will provide leadership in the planning, design, review, liaison, & coordination of control & protection systems for substations and switchyards. ***This is not a remote position. You will have to physically report to the Lakewood, CO duty location.*** As an Interdisciplinary Engineer (Electrical/Electronics), you will: Prepares and reviews designs, drawings, interfaces, bill of materials, and quantity estimates for control, metering, relaying, and facility power for substations and switchyards. Coordinates office designs with other organization segments. Selects and applies digital equipment suitable for integration of control, metering, and relaying systems located in harsh electrical environments of substations and switchyards. Prepares and recommends design standards, guidelines, and procedures concerning control and protection applications for W AP A and other industry groups. Provides technical direction and guidance to other employees as assigned. Provides technical expertise and coordination assistance to W AP A Regional maintenance office by analyzing and resolving substation operational and maintenance problems. Prepares solicitations for procurement of electrical equipment and material, and specifications for construction contracts. Reviews contractor furnished drawings and data for compliance with specifications and notifies contractor of required design revision. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate risk. You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450). Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Total salary varies depending on location of position.

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