Electrical Distribution Designer, Senior

Pedernales Electric Cooperative•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for advanced design of residential, commercial, industrial, overhead and underground electric distribution facilities. The role involves performing cost estimates, planning material needs, and following project progress from inception to completion. It requires regular interaction with contractors, engineers, developers, customers, and consultants. The position also includes mentoring, training, and guiding peers, and utilizing surveying instruments. Adherence to and enforcement of the company safety policy, National Electric Safety Code, and National Electric Code are essential. The role involves mediating and diffusing issues, editing within the Global Information System for accuracy and connectivity, and coordinating with various stakeholders including members, developers, consultants, contractors, and government entities to discuss electric power supply procedures. It also includes researching, acquiring, recording, and verifying easement information, and implementing and managing solutions from conceptualization through planning, construction, project completion, and financial reconciliation. A key responsibility is developing overall master plans for major residential and commercial projects exceeding 7,000 lots total build out. The role also involves obtaining right-of-way permits, coordinating with the Pole Contacts and Vegetation Management departments, evaluating environmental constraints, assessing load requirements, researching new material specifications, and performing complex power system calculations. Interpreting survey data, plan, deed information, and engineered construction drawings, as well as developing master system plans for future growth, are also part of the duties. The designer will prepare easements and exhibits, confer with engineers and consultants about CIP projects, coordinate with various departments for construction, and act as the primary contact for customers during the construction process. Responsibilities include generating sub-division designs, making presentations, conducting inspections, operating PEC vehicles, maintaining driver eligibility, and ensuring the security of confidential information. The position requires staying abreast of technological advancements and demonstrating regular and prompt attendance. Supervisory and/or leadership responsibilities may include providing technical direction to others.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in a field related to electric utility distribution power design AND Five years of directly related experience
Directly related work experience may substitute for education
High School Diploma or equivalent AND Seven years of directly related experience
Valid Texas Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Report that comply with PEC policy
Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and budgeting
Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
Knowledge of specification book
Knowledge of current Joint Use Agreements, Rates and Language
Knowledge with construction materials and warehousing methods
Knowledge of Pole Foreman
Knowledge of National Electric Code, National Electric Safety Code specifications, EPA, and OSHA codes
Knowledge of the Cooperative’s Specification and Safety Manuals
Knowledge of basic principles in property rights and easement acquisition
Knowledge of construction practices
Skilled in time management
Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities
Skilled in anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict and problems
Ability to multi-task
Ability to create work orders and purchase orders in NiSC
Ability to draw and edit in GIS mapping
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing
Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

Nice To Haves

The employee may be required to be trained in the proper use of chain saws and hand tools

Responsibilities

Provide proper and routine maintenance and care for assigned vehicles and assorted hand tools
Perform cost estimates, plan material needs and follow up on progress on projects from inception to completion
Interface regularly with contractors, engineers, developers, customers and consultants
Provide mentoring, training and guidance to peers
Utilize surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, measuring equipment, chain saws and assorted hand tools
Interpret, adhere to and enforce the company safety policy, and the National Electric Safety Code and National Electric Code
Mediate and diffuse issues involving irate members
Edit within Global Information System to assure accuracy and connectivity
Coordinate closely with key stakeholders including members, developers, consultants, contractors, and government entities to discuss the process and procedures for supplying electric power
Research, acquire, record and verify easement information
Implement and manage solution from conceptualization through planning and construction, to project completion and financial reconciliation
Develop overall master plan for major residential and commercial projects exceeding 7,000 lots total build out
Obtain right of way permits from various counties and state entities
Coordinate with Pole Contacts department for installation or removal of attachments
Coordinate with Vegetation Management department for ROW and easement clearing
Evaluate environmental constraints and identify project requirements, i.e., permits, easements, aesthetics, fees, etc.
Assess load requirements for each individual project and transformer based on members need.
Research new material specifications and resolve basic material issues
Perform complex power system calculations: voltage drop, equipment sizing, etc.
Interpret survey data, plan, deed information and engineered construction drawings
Develop master system plans for future growth in large developments
Edit within Global Information System to assure accuracy and connectivity
Prepare easements and exhibits, including property descriptions, record survey measurements and descriptive data using notes, drawings, sketches and plats
Confer with engineers, consultants, and others about CIP projects due to growth and overload along with road widening projects
Coordinate with right of way, construction crews, department planners and pole contacts departments
Coordinate pre-development and pre-construction meetings with all involved departments and personnel
Act as first contact between line construction crews and land owners regarding existing line and easements
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, warning labels, etc.
Serve as the primary contact for the customer during the construction process
Generate sub-division design and system implementation
Make presentations to councils and neighborhood groups regarding overall plan and costs
Prepare large scale distribution design with minimal supervision
Conduct construction pre and post inspections
Operate PEC vehicle(s) for business purposes in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local law and PEC policies and procedures
Maintain driver eligibility through appropriate valid Texas Driver's License and driving record in accordance with PEC policy
Maintain the security of confidential information
Stay abreast of advances in technology
Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned
May provide technical direction to others