Distribution Engineer III

Actalent; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Distribution Engineer III to design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV. In this role you will develop projects, review designs for quality and compliance, and coordinate with clients and field staff.

You will lead small design teams, prepare scoping documents, and travel up to 30% to client sites while ensuring adherence to codes, standards, and project schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects.
• Minimum five years of experience in overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development.
• PE License is desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution will count towards years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV.
• Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit work packages.
• Design complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments in compliance with client\'s engineering and construction specifications, field engineering of project requirements, identification of conflicting utilities, engineering and design calculations, and work permit development.
• Develop PtP testing plans and lead field and office personnel in the field testing.
• Coordinate small design teams to develop budgets, scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables.
• Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction, and attend construction meetings and coordination efforts as needed.
• Identify and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not met.
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects.
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards.
• Develop, recommend, and implement plans with scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering.
• Travel up to 30% to client sites; duration may vary.

Skills

Electrical distribution design

NESC knowledge

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Actalent connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

About the Role: Distribution Engineer III

The position falls within the Distribution Department of the organization. They will design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV. They will engineer and design overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work packages. They will review completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV.
• Develop overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit work packages.
• Design complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments in compliance with client's engineering and construction specifications, field engineering of project requirements, identification of conflicting utilities, engineering and design calculations, and work permit development.
• Develop Point to Point (PtP) testing plans and lead field and office personnel in the field testing.
• Coordinate small design teams as needed in order to develop budgets, prepare scoping documents, design criteria, and project deliverables.
• Provide clients with engineering assistance during construction, and be available to attend construction meetings, coordination efforts and community outreach as needed.
• Identify and initiate corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
• Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects.
• Promote engineering professionalism and standards.
• Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and information for complex engineering.
• Required to travel up to 30% of the time to client sites; duration of travel length may vary depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects.
• Minimum of five years of experience in overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development.Minimum of five years of experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments.
• PE License is desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution will count towards years of experience.

Required Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of electrical distribution system design engineering standards, practices and regulatory requirements.
• Intermediate knowledge of NESC and other applicable codes and standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate advanced ability to work with others in supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.

Preferred Skills

• PE License is desirable.
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution will count towards years of experience.