Electrical Distribution Project Engineer

HDR • Tucson, AZ

71d

About The Position

As an Electrical Distribution Project Engineer at HDR, your role will encompass preparing all technical aspects and deliverables associated with the conceptual and detailed design of overhead and underground electric power distribution systems, distribution system planning, lighting design, grounding and lightning protection. You will coordinate the preparation of construction packages for overhead and underground distribution lines including plan and profile drawings, structure assemblies and details, stringing charts, staking tables, bills of material, and other applicable details. Additionally, you will assign tasks and provide guidance to junior team members and coordinate quality control reviews for work performed by EITs and/or Designers. Your responsibilities will also include identifying and implementing learning opportunities for EITs and/or Designers, performing quality control reviews of projects from other teams, providing engineering input on specific project design issues, conducting engineering analyses to develop design options, assisting with preparation of cost estimates or specifications, attending client stakeholder meetings, and leading design reviews with the client. You will effectively manage multiple tasks for multiple projects while being cognizant of schedule and budget, perform site visits during the design, construction, and as-built phases of projects, and work independently on various electrical calculations and technical report writing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience performing aspects associated with overhead and underground electrical distribution system analysis and design.
• Experience with electrical and planning analysis/design software i.e. CYMCAP, ETAP, Synergi Electric, Milsoft WindMil, SKM, and Polywater Pull Planner.
• Experience with design tools for pole loading analysis: i.e. PLS-CADD, O-calc, SpidaCalc or Pole Foreman.
• Experience using Cad software packages for Electrical Distribution i.e. PLS-CADD, MicroStation/AutoCAD/ArcGIS.
• Experience performing aspects associated with electrical distribution modeling and planning, distribution coordination, developing construction work plans, developing long range plans, distribution line design and staking, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) knowledge, and low voltage lighting design.
• Strong client skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all technical aspects and deliverables associated with the conceptual and detailed design of overhead and underground electric power distribution systems.
• Coordinating the preparation of construction packages for overhead and underground distribution lines.
• Assigning tasks and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Coordinating quality control reviews for work performed by EITs and/or Designers.
• Identifying and implementing learning opportunities for EITs and/or Designers.
• Performing quality control reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Providing engineering input on specific project design issues and questions.
• Conducting engineering analyses to develop design options.
• Assisting with preparation of cost estimates or specifications.
• Attending client stakeholder meetings and leading design reviews with the client.
• Providing input to the development of project labor hours estimates and task schedules.
• Effectively managing multiple tasks for multiple projects while being cognizant of schedule and budget.
• Performing site visits during the design, construction, and as-built phases of projects.
• Working independently on electrical clearance calculations, lighting photometric calculations, electrical load calculations, short circuit, overcurrent coordination and arc flash studies.
• Working with others within the group on technical report writing.
• Performing other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees