Distribution Engineer II — Power Grid Planning & Design

TRC Companies, Inc.; Unionville (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and dispute?

401k with company match

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Sick, family and disability leave

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Distribution Engineer II to join our team. This role reports to the Distribution Operations Supervisor and coordinates engineering activities related to distribution design.

You will develop planning documents, support capital maintenance and customer-driven projects, and mentor junior engineers while traveling to client sites as needed. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a Utility Environment
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Previous experience working in Distribution, preferably in the distribution design team of a utility.

Responsibilities

• Create business cases to justify system improvements.
• Coordination of planning activities as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers
• Lead and support capital maintenance and customer-driven projects
• Develop, review and authenticate distribution planning documents - Develop, review and authenticate power quality investigations
• Develop, support and improve distribution single line diagrams and distribution system switching diagrams
• Provide input to support and improve distribution equipment specifications
• Participate in procurement of distribution equipment
• Follow, develop and improve planning processes and standards
• Participate and lead planning initiatives, including presentations to the planning team and senior management
• Various reporting to the Distribution management, Project Manager and project team
• Assist the Supervisor, Distribution Planning in managing planning activities
• Provide technical support to field organizations
• Strong interpersonal and relationship development skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers
• Excellent team player and ability to prioritize assignments to meet commitments
• Problem-solving skills with proven ability to deal with engineering issues in a timely fashion
• Ability to arrive at pragmatic solutions to technical issues that represent the best engineered solution from the perspectives of cost, schedule and scope
• Human resources skills to mentor more junior engineers and designers
• Project management skills including demonstrated ability to work in an environment with firm deadlines and a track record for delivering on time and on budget
• Technical knowledge in power flow, short-circuit, motor starts, and power quality issues such as harmonics and flicker
• Technical knowledge in microgrids and minigrids.
• Business knowledge in the utility & regulated environment
• Working knowledge of our Operations groups & the challenges they face day to day
• Follows all policies and procedures
• Travel to client sites primarily local, however some over-night travel may be required.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

TRC Companies, Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Distribution Engineer II to join our team. This role reports to the Distribution Operations Supervisor and coordinates engineering activities related to distribution design.

You will develop planning documents, support capital maintenance and customer-driven projects, and mentor junior engineers while traveling to client sites as needed. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams.