Lead Distribution Engineer - Grid
About The Position
The Lead Distribution Engineer works under the direction of a project manager in a project team environment with engineers and designers. The role oversees and performs engineering and design work for overhead and underground electric distribution systems from 4 kV through 34 kV, including network services, priority feeds, system modifications, and complex engineering tasks. Responsibilities include developing work packages, monitoring work performance, reviewing construction details, and performing quality assurance and quality control on Issue for Construction packages. The engineer also provides oversight to entry-level engineers and coordinates meetings with clients and internal disciplines. The position has a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days remote. A relocation package may be available depending on location. The company does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Degree from an engineering program.
- Nine or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience.
- Five or more years of experience in physical distribution design methods and their application.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and distribution design software programs, including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and PoleForeman.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects from 120/208 V through 34 kV.
- Experience serving as a firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
- Strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies.
Responsibilities
- Oversee construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services from 4 kV through 34 kV.
- Oversee structural analyses, short-circuit and voltage-drop calculations, bills of material, cost estimates, permits, and traffic-control plans.
- Design overhead URD and underground network services from 4 kV through 34 kV.
- Analyze and design priority feeds.
- Plan modifications to the distribution system and design and oversee complex engineering tasks.
- Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work.
- Provide oversight to entry-level engineers.
- Perform QA/QC on Issue for Construction job packages.
- Coordinate and lead meetings with clients, internal disciplines, and team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- FSA and HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit scholarship program
- Employee discount program
- Corporate charitable giving program
- Tuition assistance
- First professional licensure bonus
- Employee referral bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
- Relocation package may be available depending on location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
