Eng II - Design & Const

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Reno, NV

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides Utility Design Administrators with engineering support for new business and capital maintenance design functions. Responsible for assisting the Distribution Design Team and assisting the Design Trainer with practical field training to ensure all designs and material lists are accurate, workable and are in accordance with Company’s construction standards and specifications. Ensures job site readiness prior to construction. Works independently, with guidance in some situations and performs work on special projects and/or multi-disciplinary projects. Provides direction and technical assistance to less experienced team members. Additional roles include aiding the Regional Engineer with their job responsibilities as well as aiding Electric Operations in emergency restoration and dispatching activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in engineering and 1 year experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of: Utility design/construction principles and practices
Working with projects in an electric utility.
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Electric/gas design, operating and construction practice.
All applicable federal, state and local rules regulations governing electric/gas sub-transmission and distribution construction.
Skills such as: Analytical, interpersonal and communication.
Verbal and written communication.
Planning, project and time management, decision making, and presentation.
PCs, AutoCAD, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Responsibilities

Provides Utility Design Administrators with engineering support, coaching, mentoring, and development.
Assists Distribution Design team in the development of all design and materials to ensure they are accurate, workable and are in accordance with Company’s construction standards and specifications and cost effectiveness.
Reviews and evaluates designs and material lists/estimates for accuracy prior to construction and initiates resolutions.
Advises Construction Team Leader, Lead Lineman and Clerk Dispatcher of unusual construction needs.
Responsible for ensuring job site readiness prior to construction.
Required to open and inspect energized equipment and facilities.
Provides direction and technical assistance to less experienced team members and trains employees on products, services, and technology.
Assists the Design Trainer in providing practical field training to design team.
Serves as a liaison between Distribution Design and Operations/Construction.
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
Performs related duties as assigned.