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The Lansing Board of Water & Light has an opening for an Electrical Engineer V in our Project Engineering Department, located in Lansing, MI.

Job Type: Full-Time Starting Salary Range: $113,246. - $140,425.

Position Summary:

Responsible for engineering activities related to the planning, designing, constructing, operating, or maintaining a broad spectrum of utility and non-utility engineering work in all 6 major areas of Electric Generating Stations, Drinking Water Conditioning Plants, Steam Heating Plants, Chilled Water Production Plants, 138kV to 13.2kV Electric Substations Facilities, and general commercial facilities.   Most projects involve working in a multi-disciplined engineering environment with mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, or other engineering disciplines working together as needed to complete projects of varied sizes.  Typical projects involve some or all of the following activities: investigations, studies, estimating, economic evaluations, budgeting, scheduling, designing, drawing development and review, construction and commissioning support, training, and project management.

Essential Functions:

• Mastery of all principal duties and responsibilities for Level 1-4 Engineer
• Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Uses advanced techniques to modify or extend theories and practices of science and disciplines to complete assignments.
• Works on major projects/tasks or several projects/tasks of moderate scope with complex features.
• Reviews complete technical documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Coordinates staff necessary to complete assignments
• Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Assist upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
• Prepares proposals to provide professional service or obtain funding for engineering projects and programs.
• Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
• Seal documents of their designs or all non-PE Engineers who work under their direct supervision and meet the requirements of their license.
• Maintaining a position when you know you are fight, standing up to others and expressing views without fear or for approval, and without engaging in unnecessary aggression.
• Has a personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty.  Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
• Is at ease with a wide range of individuals; enjoys different personalities and adapting approach to accommodate those differences; makes positive assumptions about people and conveys a sense of trust and respect.
• Acts with the long-term future in mind.  Considers future impact when weighing decisions.  Anticipates trends and future consequences.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Why Should You Apply? Competitive salary, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth. Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, and paid holidays. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, and employee assistance program. Retirement programs including 401a (100% company paid up to 13% of base salary), 457 match up to $2,500 per year, retiree medical. Voluntary benefits including supplemental and dependent life insurance, vision, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, HOPE loan.   About BWL: The Board of