Distribution Engineer PE

Actalent; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Distribution Engineer to design and review overhead and underground distribution lines from 4 kV to 69 kV. You will lead design teams, develop URD projects, and ensure compliance with client standards throughout urban and rural environments.

Requires a PE license, ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and 6+ years in utility distribution design. Master’s degree counts towards experience; up to 30% travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of experience in electric utility distribution design projects.
• PE License is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited).
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited) 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 projects in urban and rural environments in compliance with client specs and codes.
• Lead field and office personnel in field testing and coordinate project budgets and deliverables.
• Provide engineering assistance during construction and participate in meetings with clients.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

ABET-accredited Master's 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

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
• Review of completed designs and design products to ensure compliance with client quality and consistency standards
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects
• Provide training and guidance to lower level employees
• Identify and initiate corrective action when substation 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

• Six+ years of experience with electric utility distribution design projects
• Six+ years of experience in overhead, URD, re-conductoring and asset replacement projects, and underground cable/conduit distribution design work package development
• Six+ years of experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects in urban and rural environments
• PE License is required
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited)
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited) will count towards years of experience

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of electrical distribution system design engineering standards, practices and regulatory requirements
• Advanced 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