Distribution Project Planner 2

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.•San Diego, CA

1d•$40 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

The Distribution Project Planner will assist in the development of strategic project plans, which will help the Company meet its goals. This role involves visiting work sites to collect information, determining project scope for designs of moderate to high complexity for additions and modifications to Company gas and/or electric facilities, and preparing service orders and construction work orders. The planner will also interact with customers to understand their needs and present design options.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma.
4+ years of experience working on utility distribution system projects.
Qualified Designer (Overhead, Underground, or Gas).
Ability to effectively communicate with regards to design approach and decisions made during the design process.
Substantial experience working with designers, planners and PM’s on matters related to design.
Required proficiency in AutoCAD, Geographical Information Systems, MS Office applications, Smartsheet, SAP and web based applications.

Responsibilities

Visit work sites to collect information and assist with determination of scope to enable designs of moderate to high complexity for additions and modifications to Company gas and/or electric facilities from onset through completion of project.
Meet with customers to identify specific design limitations and customer requests.
Prepare service orders, field memos and moderate construction work orders with safe, reliable, and cost-effective designs that conform to Company policies, safety orders, and CPUC regulations.
Provide knowledge of and experience with the interpretation and application of design and engineering principals, overhead, underground, distribution, CPUC Rules, gas and electric theory standard practices and construction calculations.
Identify site specific obstacles, relay this information to customers, and present design options for consideration.
Communicate with other project team members in the development of a compliant design according to appropriate standards.
Communicate effectively with regards to design approach and decisions made during the design process.
Substitute in project meetings in the absence of the Project Manager or Project Designer and communicate effectively with regards to the design.
Communicate with other project team members and customers in the development of a compliant design according to appropriate standards.
Manage design files and functional organization of design comments and iterations.