Design Engineer

Insight Global; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the United States is seeking a Distribution Design Engineer to support upgrades of a major energy provider’s distribution grid. The role combines field and office work, with responsibility for creating construction plans and work packages using GIS, CAD, and WMS.

You will perform engineering calculations such as pole analysis, voltage drop, and transformer sizing, and travel up to 15% to collaborate with project managers and field crews for on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Field and office work experience is required.
• Interest in developing construction work packages for electric distribution systems.
• Must provide own reliable transportation and be able to travel 15%.

Responsibilities

• Design construction plans for electric distribution projects.
• Develop construction work packages and bill of materials.
• Perform engineering calculations (pole analysis, voltage drop, transformer sizing).
• Coordinate with project managers and field staff to meet schedules.

Skills

Field work

Construction planning

GIS

CAD

WMS

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Tools

GIS software

CAD tools

WMS software

Job description

A company is looking for a Distribution Design Engineer to join their team. This engineer will aide in the upgrades of a major energy providers distribution grids. They will be in charge of scheduling and developing construction plans for the project work. This person will create work packages, create construction plans, bill material and will be in charge of the scope or work schedule. This person will be in charge of owning their own field work where they will be taking notes, pictures, measurements and will ultimately be in charge of the designing the project construction plans. The work will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems. The project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker, and coordination of protective devices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• 0-2 years of prior relevant experience: working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing design engineering
• OR could have: strong construction background, design work, civil engineering, electrical experience and programming experience
• Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting
• Interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards
• Candidate must provide their own reliable transportation
• This role will involve 15% travel around the surrounding cities for customer requirements, meeting with construction/project managers and driving timelines on projects (milage reimbursement will be provided)