Distribution Engineer

Description:

Individual will be responsible for independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for electric utility customers.

Individual will review work provided by client and assess requirements of the scopes;

Receive field work information that will then be used to create designs used in final package

May also help with potential permits needed for utility lines to cross roads, easements, private property, or orders to have certain trees cut down where the new lines will run

Will use Pole foreman or PLA/Pole Loading Analysis or similar software that helps provide structural analysis for wood pole analysis to figure out the integrity/strength of the pole to determine if a replacement is needed. This software will also help determine wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.

guying

Knowledge of or experience working with NESC codes. National Electric Safety Codes

Work with a designated final Quality Control approver on any necessary changes or revisions before he final electrical distribution design package is turned into the end client.

There will be frequent communication via e-mail, phone, and teams with the client. For very important meetings or potential kick off meetings individual maybe required to travel to Michigan.

These are very rare but could exist. All expenses will be paid...mileage or flight, hotel, food, etc

Skills:

AutoCAD, Power Distribution Design, Bill of Materials, Eit, Distribution, Pole foreman, GIS, Permitting, permit, Permits, LVD, Low voltage Distribution, Guying, Pole Inspection, Pole replacement, Electrical Demand, NESC, Codes, Transformers, electrical engineering, distribution design, utility distribution, Make ready, joint use, PLA, Ocalc, Pole failures, Fuse, Pole integrity

Top Skills Details:

AutoCAD, Power Distribution Design, Bill of Materials

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility

Other relevant experience would come from a electric utility consulting firm that specializes in electric distribution design or engineering work

Other desired skills could be if the individual has experience doing Quality Control or Quality Assurance QA/QC work or

If the individual has helped with training new employees or

Has helped with writing process standards.

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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