Distribution Engineer II

TRC Companies • PA-Allentown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking an Engineer II to join its Distribution Engineering Group within the growing Power Sector. This is an in-office position for candidates local to Allentown, Pennsylvania. The role performs complex detailed design of overhead and/or underground electric distribution systems, including gathering and preparing field notes, drawings, specifications, and estimates. It also involves preparing detailed design deliverables for review and approval by the responsible engineer. Success requires technical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and teamwork skills. The position supports distribution planning and engineering activities, capital maintenance and customer-driven projects, and coordination among multidisciplinary teams. It provides technical support to field organizations and includes local client-site travel, with some overnight travel potentially required. Storm duty is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering; the qualifications also specifically list a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least three years of experience in a utility environment.
• Proven experience applying sound judgment to make decisions.
• Demonstrated ability and/or experience with GIS systems, preferably GTech or Smallworld, and CADD systems such as AutoCAD or PLS CADD.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-development skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work as a team player and prioritize assignments to meet commitments.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to address engineering issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to develop pragmatic technical solutions that balance cost, schedule, and scope.
• Human resources skills to mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Project management skills, including experience meeting firm deadlines and delivering on time and on budget.
• Technical knowledge of power flow, short-circuit, motor starts, and power quality issues such as harmonics and flicker.
• Technical knowledge of microgrids and mini grids.
• Business knowledge of the utility and regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of Operations groups and their day-to-day challenges.
• Must be local to the Allentown, Pennsylvania location.
• Must be able to perform storm duty.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in both field and office environments.
• Previous experience working in Distribution, preferably on a utility's distribution design team.

Responsibilities

• Create business cases to justify system improvements.
• Coordinate planning activities as part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
• Lead and support capital maintenance and customer-driven projects.
• Develop, review, and authenticate distribution planning documents.
• Develop, review, and authenticate power quality investigations.
• Develop, support, and improve distribution single-line diagrams and distribution system switching diagrams.
• Provide input to support and improve distribution equipment specifications.
• Participate in procurement of distribution equipment.
• Follow, develop, and improve planning processes and standards.
• Participate in and lead planning initiatives, including presentations to the planning team and senior management.
• Provide reports to Distribution management, the Project Manager, and the project team.
• Assist the Supervisor, Distribution Planning, in managing planning activities.
• Provide technical support to field organizations.
• Mentor more junior engineers and designers.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget while working to firm deadlines.
• Travel to client sites, primarily locally; some overnight travel may be required.
• Perform storm duty.
• Follow all policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year, depending on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee's state of residence.
• Potential eligibility to participate in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program, contingent on Company, Business Segment, and individual performance against yearly Key Performance Indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level