Transmission Engineer IV

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Denton, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-00260

Department : Electric

Division : Electric Engineering

Opening Date : 12 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 6 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Exempt

Summary

This requisition expires on January 6th, 2026 but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for detailed analysis, plans, studies, and documentation in support of planning and designing for the Denton Municipal Electric (DME) electric system expansion, modification, operations, and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of electric power.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

DUTIES

• Lead, oversee, and train assigned staff, as directed.
• Lead and perform functions including, but not limited to, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify areas of system and business needs, assist with overseeing Division resources, review and approve field changes and redlines to engineering drawings, propose practical solution, and assist with implementation of project plans and business decisions, design, plan, and manage projects that supply or improve service to customers or DME facilities, prepare and provide detailed analyses, plans, studies, appropriate structural and electrical calculations, and documentation to support the expansion, modification, and maintenance planning and design electrical systems changes.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software as well as equipment to perform assignments, as appropriate.
• Assist with root cause analysis of equipment failures or system disturbances.
• Stay up to date and research technical advancements and innovations; provide recommendations and information, as appropriate.
• Attend and represent DME at internal and external stakeholder meetings; participate in special projects and initiatives.
• Represent Division during the Development Review process including, but not limited to, reviewing plans and specifications related to electrical facilities and / or provision of electrical service and assisting with implementing codes, rules, and regulations for customer installations and projects.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain documentation and reports including, but not limited to, design, planning studies, project proposals, specifications, customer plan review, electrical reviews, equipment selections, standards, procedures, agenda items, special reports for internal and external stakeholders that may include Development Review Committee, Public Utilities Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council, as needed.
• Prepare documentation, reviews, reconciliation, and other information to support accounting processes required of the Electric Engineering Department, as needed.

TRANSMISSION

SUPERVISORY / BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

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REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and / or ability to perform this job successfully :

If Transmission - Knowledge of design and repair / rehabilitation of electric transmission systems.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Environmental Factors and Conditions / Physical Requirements

SAFETY

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

CORE VALUES

TOP TIER BENEFITS

EEO STATEMENT The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the City of Denton's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

ADA / EOE / ADEA

E-Verify :

The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

The City of Denton maintains competitive benefit options. Details are available here.

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