Wood PLC Charlotte , NC 28201
Posted 6 days ago
Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Distribution Engineer. Reporting to the Manager, Distribution Engineering. This position is a remote/hybrid position near any of the following locations:
Florida
Orlando
Miami
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
North Carolina
Asheville
Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh
Wilmington
South Carolina
Greenville
If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Engineering of distribution electrical projects through the entire project lifecycle: from conceptual and feasibility, though detailed design, to construction and service
Leading or supporting overhead and underground distribution engineering projects defining scopes of work, completing cost estimates, performing engineering calculations, interconnection studies and developing detailed design drawings
Supporting the preparation of technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports, and project calculations.
Providing construction support and overall project engineering coordination (as required)
Responding to information requests during construction and completing project documentation including preparation of record drawings
Leading a team of engineers and designers when required to successfully deliver a portfolio of projects
Maintaining and enhancing relationships with other design disciplines and external stakeholders and assist team leads and managers
Traveling and visiting project sites during design and construction (as required)
Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation or eligibility for registration
3 years of overhead and underground distribution engineering experience serving utilities in North America
Knowledge of CSA/IEC/NESC/IEEE Standards and Codes and major utility Engineering Standards
Knowledge of electrical design including the selection and installation of conductors, insulators, switchgears, circuit breakers, fuses and other distribution equipment
Knowledge of smart infrastructure equipment such as automatic feeder switches, remote sensing switching, remote sensing cap banks and other smart equipment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Able to exercise initiative when resolving issues and in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations
Able to take on responsibility for your outputs on high-profile projects and grow professionally with our expanding organization
Clean driving record
The following qualifications are considered an asset
Knowledge of structural, civil, and geotechnical aspects of distribution engineering
Knowledge of overhead systems design and the use of PLS-CADD
Knowledge of Photovoltaics and Electric Vehicles
Knowledge of interconnecting DER's and modeling interconnection studies
Experience in power system analysis (such as voltage drop, equipment loading, steady-state voltage rise, etc.) using software such as CYME, ETAP, EasyPower, SKM.
Experience with substation and transmission projects
Experience with AutoCAD
Experience with GIS applications (Smallworld, GE, Bently)
Experience with Structural Analysis Software (SpidaCalc, Pole Foreman, PLS-CADD)
Experience mentoring junior staff
Experience in both Canada and United States working for a local Utility company
Experience working in a utility or consulting environment and managing multiple projects with competing priorities
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