Project Engineer, Distribution

ESP Associates • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As a Project Engineer, you will provide mid-level engineering/technical expertise on complex electrical projects. Involvement in projects typically includes conceptual and feasibility tasks through detailed design, and often extends into construction and service phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
• 4+ years of related overhead and underground distribution engineering experience serving the electric utility industry (required)
• Strong understanding of electrical design including the selection and installation of poles, conductors, insulators, switchgear, circuit reclosers, fuses and other distribution equipment (required)
• Possess knowledge of ESC and NEC standards and codes and major utility engineering standards
• Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
• Ability to be a self-starter and thrive in an unstructured, varied and deadline-driven work environment
• Strong ability to collaborate with team members and peers in the electrical utility industry
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Demonstrated verbal and technical writing skills
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification (preferred)
• Knowledge of overhead systems design and the use of PLS-CADD (preferred)
• Capability in GIS databases and in system modeling and analysis software is a plus but not required
• Understanding of structural, civil and geotechnical aspects of distribution engineering (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design and permitting support for new overhead & underground distribution lines (4 kV to 35Kv) for power delivery projects
• Provide engineering and design support for under-built distribution on transmission lines
• Evaluate poles for the impact of adding ADSS fiber or third-party attachments
• Assist in performing load studies related to distribution transformers
• Perform and review short circuit and voltage drop calculations
• Identify make-ready work and the need for hold tags or clearance outages
• Provide construction support and respond to information requests during construction
• Complete project documentation including as-builts, calculations, etc.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with other design disciplines within Pickett and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees