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Engineer 3

MLGW is the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, serving over 440,000 customers representing diverse backgrounds. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas, and water service. We provide a full range of customer-oriented services, including a major role in the economic development for our customers.

MLGW recognizes that our greatest assets are our employees and value diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for career growth, training, and development. MLGW offers competitive benefits including PTO, pension and 457B retirement plan. We are dedicated to corporate social responsibility through community volunteerism and giving.

MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.

The essential job responsibilities of the Engineer are to apply established engineering principle to the planning/design of additions/alterations to communication/transmission systems, electric substations, water production facilities and various civil engineering projects, DEPENDING ON AREA OF WORK CONCENTRATION.

Qualifications

"Description - External

MLGW is the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, serving over 440,000 customers representing diverse backgrounds. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas, and water service. We provide a full range of customer-oriented services, including a major role in the economic development for our customers.

MLGW recognizes that our greatest assets are our employees and value diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for career growth, training, and development. MLGW offers competitive benefits including PTO, pension and 457B retirement plan. We are dedicated to corporate social responsibility through community volunteerism and giving.

MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.

The essential job responsibilities of the Engineer 3 are to apply engineering principles to power and substation structural design and perform other related engineering functions.

Qualifications - External

Qualification Requirements:
To perform the Transmission Design Engineer 3 role, you must:

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (Civil Preferred)
  • Successfully complete NIMS Training within one year of entering job

- Experience will vary according to departmental needs.
- Have an occupationally significant combination of job knowledge; organizational ability; ability to apply engineering principles/methods to transmission structural design/construction; ability to formulate and implement programs and policies; and oral/written communication skills.

  • Have 4 years' experience

  • Have a valid driver's license from state of residence

If there are no qualified bidders for Engineer 3, bidders will be considered for Engineer 2. If there are no qualified bidders for Engineer 2, bidders will be considered for Engineer 1.

Physical Working Conditions:
Works inside and outside under good conditions. Subject to construction hazards and conditions while making field inspections.

Primary Location

USA-TN-Memphis

Work Locations

AB01 David F Hansen Admin Bldg

220 South Main Street

Memphis 38101-0430

Job

Engineering

Organization

0562110 Substation and Transmission Engineering

Job Posting

Sep 15, 2026, 2:47:30 PM

Minimum Salary

90,542.40

Midpoint Salary: 113,172.80

Skills

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Substation Design
  • Transmission Systems
  • Civil engineering
  • Project Planning
  • Utility Infrastructure
  • Regulatory Compliance

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