Senior Distribution Engineer

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Senior Distribution Engineer develops cost-effective conceptual and engineering solutions to upgrade, expand, maintain, and automate overhead and underground power distribution systems for utility clients. The role uses various software systems and construction standards and ensures compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulations, and safety codes. The engineer works closely with engineers performing transmission and communication design. Work includes engineering calculations such as pole structural analysis, guying, cable pulling, fault currents, protective-device placement, bills of materials, and cost estimates. Assignments may involve travel to project locations for field investigations. The position combines office and field work and may include customer-office visits and other fielding activities on an ad hoc basis. The engineer may oversee and quality-check team design work. Experienced engineers may have opportunities to lead and train other engineers and perform quality assurance and quality control. The work takes place in a fast-paced office environment, with U.S. travel of 5–15% as needed. Work is performed during normal operating hours to meet deadlines, with overtime and weekends as required. Applicants offered employment are subject to a background investigation and drug test, and offers are contingent on successful completion.

Requirements

At least 6 years of relevant electric distribution design engineering experience working with electric utilities.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Prior experience with distribution design tools such as DDS, CYME, BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc, or similar.
Demonstrated proficiency in NESC standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to use a personal vehicle for anticipated customer-related travel and a valid U.S. driver's license; job-related travel is reimbursed at IRS-approved rates.
Willingness to perform both field and office work and ability to work outdoors.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, and listen regularly, and occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds.
Ability to travel in the U.S. 5–15% as needed and work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NESC standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS.
Experience with structural analysis, guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, protective-device coordination, and electric demand and fault-current calculations.
Experience with work management software and job estimating software.
Experience with CAD tools.
Collaborative attitude and inclusivity toward individuals from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

Develop design and construction work packages for overhead and underground electrical distribution systems for electric utility customers.
Assist with oversight and quality assurance of the team's design work.
Review client-provided work and assess scope requirements; interact frequently with customers.
Perform engineering calculations, including wood-pole structural analysis, guying, conductor sag and tension recommendations, voltage drop, and flicker.
Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to confirm applicable engineering and construction standards were met.
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and develop mitigation using engineering principles and design.
Visit customer offices and participate in fielding activities as needed; conduct field investigations at project locations.
Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements.
Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable and conduit projects in dense urban environments, including work permits, easements, and right-of-way applications.
As appropriate for experienced engineers, lead and train other engineers and perform QA/QC responsibilities.