Distribution Engineer III

TRC Companies • San Diego, CA

95d • $88,504 - $119,246

About The Position

TRC is hiring Distribution Engineers for our San Diego, CA team. We are open to candidates residing anywhere in the United States. This position will be working within our Power Distribution Engineering team and a part of our growing Power Sector. This position is responsible for performing a senior level role in the design or construction aspects of engineering projects and assists other departmental engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related.
• 5+ years' experience in the transmission or distribution engineering field.
• California Professional Engineer license (P.E.) required.
• Proficiency with Excel and Power Line and Structure modeling for computer aided and design development, PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Proficiency with providing Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews.
• Proficiency with NESC and/or GO95.
• Familiarity with industry codes standards and practices for electric utility practice.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to lead.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review designs of various electrical distribution systems of varying size and complexity completed by junior staff as well as mentor and train.
• Detailed design and budgetary estimates.
• Equipment specification, proposal evaluation and requisitioning.
• Engineering calculations to assure safety and performance of equipment and systems.
• Acquisition of on-site measurements and other field data to accomplish the design or enable the evaluation of equipment performance.
• Responsible for distribution design and engineering in client's geographic information systems (GIS) and work management systems (WMS) as required.
• Checking completed job for adequacy of design and documentation.
• Mentor and train entry level staff.
• Review design and documentation of entry level staff.
• Monitor the construction of various electrical distribution systems as assigned to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Monitor construction work to ensure conformance with project design plans and specifications.
• Monitor work to ensure compliance with applicable engineering and construction codes and practices.
• Aid in evaluation and approval of contractor's invoices.
• Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives.
• Prepare reports and feasibility studies for submission to management.
• Serve as project coordinator or project engineer on assigned projects.
• Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping.
• Be familiar with the company's design/drawing system, ANSI standards, National Electrical Safety Code, General Order 95, and the company's and client's design and construction standards.
• Able to navigate and review within PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE.
• Shall keep informed of current developments in the area of responsibility.
• Achieve weekly billable goal as defined by the project guidelines.
• Perform other department duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree