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About Us 

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 144,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary

As an Engineer with our Transmission Scoping team at Oncor, you’ll plan, lead, and oversee engineering and project management responsibilities for the screening, preliminary analysis, and development of future projects and plans. Includes high level feasibility scoping, estimating, and conceptual planning.

We are considering applicants with multiple experience levels. Please view all details related to responsibilities, education, and experience level for each level of consideration.

This position will be hybrid (3 days in-office) and based at the location listed. 

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, and develops transmission line and station projects ensuring they meet reliability and efficiency standards.
• Evaluates and supports strategies for customer interconnection requests including initial screening as well as proactive area concepts and planning.
• Interface closely with cross-functional teams, internally & externally to achieve common goals.
• Lead or support projects related to developing Transmission plans ensuring they can be completed on time and within budget.
• Maintain current knowledge and monitor all electric utility rules, standards and regulatory requirements for reliable, safe operation of the Oncor transmission system.
• Utilizes computer-based project management or company systems.
• Performs other system studies and analyses as requested.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple resources.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills for effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Leadership, subject knowledge, and design/planning experience to provide direction for system wide transmission line and station projects.
• Knowledge of electrical power transmission systems, grid operations, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering required.

For Engineer:

• 2+ years of design, planning or other relevant engineering experience required.

For Staff Engineer:

• 4+ years of design, planning or other relevant engineering experience required.

For Senior Engineer:

• 6+ years of design, planning or other relevant engineering experience required.

Applicants with experience working in or for an electric utility are encouraged to apply.

Applicants capable of obtaining or already have their Professional Engineer (PE) license are encouraged to apply.

Measure of Success

• Willing and able to participate in training of other engineers.
• Compliance with applicable standards, protocols and Oncor Safety guides.
• Demonstrates growth in knowledge of subject matter covered in Transmission, Substation, or Planning Standards.
• Demonstrates ability to interface with external and internal business partners in a professional manner.

Benefits:   

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as: 

• Annual incentive program
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• 401k match for student debt program
• Cash balance pension plan
• Adoption Assistance
• Mental health resources
• Employee resource groups
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.