Distribution Designer 3 - Grid
About The Position
The Distribution Designer 3 works in a project team environment and may lead engineers and designers, applying engineering and design practices to electric utility distribution projects. The role prepares and reviews construction sketches and work packages for overhead and underground distribution facilities, pole loading, voltage drop and flicker, cable pulling, bills of material, cost estimates, joint use coordination, and traffic control plans or permit drawings. It also supports preliminary project scoping, maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components, system modifications, complex design tasks, construction, and client communications. Field work may be required when necessary. Sargent & Lundy describes its benefits as supporting employee health, well-being, and work-life balance. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package; employees may also be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a design-related field or a four-year non-engineering degree.
- Six or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience sufficient to review others’ work.
- Knowledge of physical distribution design methods and their application.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and distribution software, including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and PoleForeman.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects from 120/208 V through 38 kV.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to lead a project team.
- The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
- Familiarity with various distribution design and analysis software.
- Familiarity with GIS software.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review construction sketches and work packages for overhead and underground distribution facilities from 4 kV through 38 kV.
- Prepare and review pole loading analyses, voltage drop and flicker calculations, cable pulling plans, bills of material, cost estimates, joint use coordination, and traffic control plans or permit drawings.
- Support preliminary project scoping.
- Perform field work when necessary.
- Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
- Plan system modifications and design and oversee complex tasks.
- Provide construction support when necessary.
- Conduct client communication and interaction when necessary.
- Lead other engineers and designers using knowledge of engineering and design practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (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
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
