Associate Utility Designer
About The Position
Eversource is seeking a highly motivated, forward-thinking, problem-solving member to join the Electrical Design team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and supporting Substation projects in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. This position requires a strong understanding of electrical systems and the ability to develop detailed engineering designs using computer-aided techniques. You will collaborate with various engineering and construction personnel, design disciplines, and outside vendors to create final design packages. The role also involves performing field visits, providing guidance to design drafters, performing technical calculations, and preparing supporting documents. Additionally, you will process and approve design changes, verify as-built conditions, and assist in developing department standards. This position requires the ability to respond to emergency situations and may involve Storm duty assignments.
Requirements
- Must have working knowledge of electrical systems: experience in wiring, working knowledge of one-line, three-lines, and schematics
- Ability to apply department design/drafting standards and procedures
- Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards
- Effectively communicate ideas and directions, both written and orally
- Demonstrate ability to apply basic electrical theory, technical mathematics, and basic science
- Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicles license
Nice To Haves
- Prefer working knowledge of AutoCAD
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed engineering designs using computer-aided techniques
- Develop final detailed design packages for projects through discussions and meetings with appropriate engineering & construction personnel, design disciplines, and outside vendors
- Prepare conceptual designs and sketches based on field investigations, project scope, and engineering criteria supplied by project/discipline engineers
- Perform field visits during the design process to verify site conditions, resolve field issues and verify the accuracy of the design
- Provide guidance, training, and direction to design drafters in the development of finished drawings
- Perform technical calculations for substantiating designs
- Prepare, approve, and maintain bills of materials and other supporting documents associated with the design drawing development
- Process, review, and approve design changes to accommodate field-related problems
- Verify the "as-built" conditions of design documents
- Assist in the development of department standards in accordance with utility industry
- Review and approve vendor projects
- Provide design input to engineers for project development
- Provide support for additional equipment, materials, or services in connection with construction
- Provide design services to Engineering upon requests to aid them in the preparation of federal, state, and local license submittals
- Required to perform Storm duty assignments
- Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicles license
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program
- Salary is commensurate with your experience
- This position is eligible for a potential incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
