Senior Distribution Engineer 1 - Grid
About The Position
The Senior Distribution Engineer 1 works in a project team environment and leads engineers and designers using engineering and design practices. The role focuses on electric distribution design for overhead and underground systems, including preparation and review of construction documents, calculations, estimates, and permit-related drawings. The engineer also supports distribution system analysis, maintenance, recapitalization, modification planning, construction, and field coordination. The position collaborates with client representatives and project teams working on new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities, and participates in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews. The role includes travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification. It offers a hybrid arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days remote. A relocation package may be available depending on location.
Requirements
- Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
- Five or more years of experience with electric utility distribution, or relevant experience sufficient to review others' work.
- Knowledge of physical distribution design methods and their application.
- Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and distribution software, including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and PoleForeman.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, and GIS/GWD.
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects from 120/208V through 34 kV.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to lead a project team.
- Must already have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.
Nice To Haves
- PLS CADD experience is highly preferred.
- Professional Engineering registration, or ability to obtain a PE within five years.
- Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
- Familiarity with various distribution design and analysis software.
- Familiarity with GIS software.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, or programming is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services from 4 kV through 34 kV.
- Perform or review structural analyses, short-circuit and voltage-drop calculations, bills of material, cost estimates, and traffic-control plans or permit drawings.
- Work on project teams with engineers designing new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
- Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
- Work directly with client representatives to address questions related to distribution design.
- Analyze, design, or review priority feeds.
- Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
- Plan system modifications and design and oversee complex tasks.
- Develop work packages and provide construction support when necessary.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant sites for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
- Lead engineers and designers and develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy's Communities of Practice.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (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.
- Potential yearly discretionary bonus for eligible employees.
- Relocation package, dependent upon location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
