Distribution Design Engineer

Insight Global

Charlotte Bay

On-site

AUD 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, DCFSA)

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking an Entry-Level Distribution Design Engineer to aid in the upgrades of energy providers' distribution grids. Responsibilities include developing design packages and performing engineering calculations. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and CAD experience. Competitive hourly compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered from the first day of employment.

Qualifications

Entry-level position in Distribution Design Engineering.
Background in electrical, mechanical, civil, or industrial engineering.
Ability to perform engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

Develop design and construction work packages for distribution systems.
Comply with safety requirements and design expectations.
Provide engineering support during construction.

Skills

Engineering principles understanding

Strong communication skills

Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline

Tools

Work Management Systems (WMS)

Distribution design tools (e.g., BOUD)

Job description

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Insight Global is looking for a Distribution Design Engineer for one of our large engineering consulting firms. This engineer will aide in the upgrades of a major energy providers distribution grids.

Develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV mostly associated with programmatic work such as overloaded transformers, inspection and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports.
Comply with the company and Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations.
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.
Develop permitting documents for different AHJ's.
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.

Required Skills & Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited institution
Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools experience
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

Construction background, design work, civil engineering, electrical experience and programming experience
Work Management Systems (WMS) SAP B1 and/or SAGE Experience
Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc or similar
Experience with NESC
Experience with design standards

Compensation:

$29.81/hr

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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