Distribution Engineer

Summary:

The Distribution Engineer is primarily responsible for the cost-effective conceptual and engineering solutions to upgrade, expand, maintain and automate overhead and underground power distribution systems for our utility clients using various software systems and construction standards. The Distribution Engineer ensures compliance with client procedures, design standards, state and federal regulatory requirements and safety code requirements. The Distribution Engineer will work closely with engineers performing transmission and communication design. 

Work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, fault currents, placement of protective devices, development of bills of materials, and estimating costs. Work assignments may include traveling to various project locations to conduct field investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for electric utility customers; You can also expect to assist in the oversight and quality assurance of your team's design work.
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes; You will interact frequently with our customer
• Perform engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Be comfortable in a field setting: You may also be asked to visit a customer office or participate in fielding activities on an ad hoc basis.
• Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements; Assess and develop large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications.
• Experienced engineers may also have the opportunity to lead and train other engineers and perform QAQC responsibilities.

Qualifictions and Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant electric distribution design engineering experience working with electric utilities
• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering, Engineering Technology, or closely related discipline
• Having a Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Having Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Prior Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc or similar
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in NESC standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as customer-related travel is anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates); Candidates must possess a valid US driver's license.
• Willingness to perform both field and office work; Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS
• Structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools

Professional Attributes:

• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Positive attitude
• Professional demeanor

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced office environment.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move up objects up to 30 pounds.
• Travel in the U.S. (5-15% as needed).
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.