Senior Distribution Designer 1 -- Grid

Sargent & Lundy•Wilmington, DE

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. 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, perform calculations, develop bills of materials and estimates, analyze and design priority feeds, support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components, plan modifications to the system, and develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify 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.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

Prepare construction sketches and details for: Overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV)
Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
Structural facility drawings
Equipment drawings
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.