Distribution Designer 2 - Grid

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days a week in the office and two days remote. The position offers the opportunity to work in a project team environment and lead other engineers and designers using knowledge of engineering and design practices. Responsibilities include preparing/reviewing construction sketches and work packages for overhead and underground distribution facilities, pole loading analyses, voltage drop and flicker calculations, cable pulling, bill of materials, cost estimates, joint use coordination, and traffic control plans/permit drawings. The role also involves supporting preliminary project scoping, performing field work when necessary, supporting maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components, planning system modifications, designing and overseeing complex tasks, providing construction support, and conducting client communication and interaction when necessary.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a design-related degree, or a 4 year non-engineering degree
• 6 or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience to be able to review work by others
• Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application
• Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD
• Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 38 kV)
• Strong communication skills
• Able to lead a project team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction
• Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software
• Familiarity with GIS software

Responsibilities

• Prepare/Review construction sketches and work packages for overhead and underground distribution facilities (4 KV through 38 KV)
• Prepare/Review pole loading analyses
• Prepare/Review voltage drop and flicker calculations
• Prepare/Review cable pulling
• Prepare/Review bill of material
• Prepare/Review cost estimates
• Prepare/Review joint use coordination
• Prepare/Review traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
• Support preliminary project scoping
• Perform field work, when necessary
• Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components
• Plan modifications to the system as well as designing and overseeing complex tasks
• Provide construction support, when necessary
• Conduct client communication and interaction, when necessary

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree