Distribution Line Engineer 3

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

GAI Consultants has a career-building opportunity for a Distribution Line Engineer 3 within our Power Delivery Engineering Business Unit. GAI is an established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm with tremendous growth opportunities in the Arizona region. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's evolving energy industry. GAI’s Power Delivery Engineering Business Unit provides engineering services supporting a diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure projects, including electric transmission and distribution (T&D) systems, substations, natural gas-fired generation facilities, pipeline development, renewable energy developments, industrial facilities, and manufacturing clients. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams in the planning, design, and delivery of complex utility and energy infrastructure projects, including those responsibilities listed below.

Requirements

8+ Years of Experience
B.S. or M.S. Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
Develops and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
Keeps informed of updates to standards, regulations, and best practices.
Analyzes complex engineering projects to determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.
Assigns tasks to other technical and non-technical staff.
Predominantly plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work.
Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or projects.
Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.
Mentors’ direct reports and other engineers.
Demonstrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering, including creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability.
Possesses advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.
Considers the needs of diverse project stakeholders.
Leads project meetings and represents the organization in communications pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
Analyzes and selects principles of formal communication, effective teamwork, and various pathways to developing leadership.

Nice To Haves

Design and Engineering experience supporting distribution line projects
Experience with multidisciplinary teams in the utility, energy, industrial, and power generation clients from inception to completion.
Familiarity with SRP, APS, and TEP engineering standards, permitting requirements, and design practices, with experience delivering utility infrastructure projects within Arizona.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects and mentoring junior staff.
Strong proficiency in engineering design software.

Responsibilities

Design and permit overhead and underground distribution lines, including conductor selection, pole loading analysis, equipment sizing, voltage drop evaluation and system optimization.
Develop construction work packages including drawing preparation, bill of materials, staking sheets, and cost estimates in accordance with client standards and NESC requirements.
Ability to conduct field visits and use information to create drawings.
Conduct routing studies and engineering evaluations to determine feeder alignments and constructability considerations.
Provide peer reviews and training of engineers and designers in quality control and quality assurance processes
Utilize various software to create overhead and underground electrical distribution designs.
Follow local utility and construction standards.
Ability to learn, retain and apply on the job training and use design software packages efficiently
Ability to work effectively in design teams.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Other duties as assigned.
Develop or facilitate designs for greenfield and brownfield sites associated with electric utility and power generation projects.
Perform engineering studies, feasibility assessments, site evaluations related to energy infrastructure projects or program initiatives .
Facilitate discussions and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including civil, structural, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, and permitting professionals to deliver complex energy infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget
Collaborate with utility, independent power producers (IPP), industrial, and energy sector clients to understand project goals, technical requirements & constraints, and regulatory compliance.
Utilize latest design software to prepare detailed engineering designs, plans, and construction documents.
Ability to evaluate designs that comply with client standards & NESC, industry best practices, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.
Manage multiple projects and execute projects with minimal guidance while serving as a technical resource for project teams. Responsible for project execution, quality control, schedule management, and client satisfaction.
Perform moderate to highly complex engineering design tasks while delegating routine assignments providing technical oversight to junior staff.
Support business development efforts such as project pursuits, proposal development, scope definition, and client relationship management efforts.
Support other project staff to participate in site visits, field investigations, construction support activities, and project meetings as required.
Demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills with utility clients.
Adhere to the safety programs and procedures of GAI and our clients safety requirements and help develop job site visit safety plans.
Travel to project sites, client offices, and other GAI offices as needed (occasional local/regional travel expected, approximately 10%–20% of the time).