Senior Distribution Designer 1 -- Grid
About The Position
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule. Under the direction of a project lead, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers using your knowledge of design practices to prepare construction sketches and details for various electrical distribution system components. The role involves performing calculations, developing Bills of Materials and estimates, analyzing and designing priority feeds, supporting maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components, planning system modifications, and developing work packages for troubleshooting, repair, replacement, or modification of electrical distribution systems. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Drafting, and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma
- 7 or more years drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
- A minimum of 10 years of distribution design experience
- Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
- Ability to visualize systems without the aid of the computer
- An Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design
- Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV)
- Strong communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software
- Familiarity with GIS software
- Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction
Responsibilities
- Prepare construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)
- Prepare construction sketches and details for traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
- Prepare construction sketches and details for structural facility drawings
- Prepare construction sketches and details for equipment drawings
- Prepare construction sketches and details for plans and profiles
- Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations
- Develop Bills of Materials and estimates
- Compile proper pole type and heights
- Analyze and design priority feeds
- Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components
- Plan modifications to the system
- Develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify electrical distribution systems
- Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & 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 (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Relocation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
