Power Engineering Technologist I - CC

Pike Corporation•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

This is an entry-level position for Engineering Technologist staff. The purpose of this position is to apply technical skills to accurately evaluate options and design safe, cost-effective, and reliable facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a basic knowledge of client/customer design and workflow processes/procedures, data entry, and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise. With direct supervision and mentoring, the incumbent is responsible for carrying out duties such as learning and promoting safety policies, applying codes and regulations, making job-site visits, using design software, preparing project packages, evaluating equipment loading, learning utility construction practices, communicating job status, developing customer relationships, maintaining files, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
0-1 Year(s) Experience in power distribution engineering or craft or GIS/CAD work.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.
Demonstrated team player.
Demonstrated negotiating skills.
Demonstrated time management skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Proficient user of personal computer, particularly Microsoft Office based on applications.
Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.
Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply).
Ability to participate in storm restoration activities as a “Driver”, “Wire Down Sitter” or “Clerk” if needed.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).
A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in non-engineering science, math, or business.
In certain situations, an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
Demonstrate the ability to properly apply various codes, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures to all assigned work.
Develop skills to safely make job-site visits and interact with construction personnel.
Develop and demonstrate ability to use the various design software and work management tools utilized by the company and client(s).
Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.
Develop skills to accurately evaluate loading on distribution equipment such as transformers & fusing.
Demonstrate the ability to learn utility construction practices on public right of way (ROW) and private land.
Regularly communicate job status to assure client expectations and deliverable dates are met.
Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
Maintain files and records in an organized manner.
Mentor under experienced personnel, supervision, management, and PE.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.