Electric Distribution Designer

SolveNow Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional engineering firm is seeking an Electric Distribution Designer based in Midland, Texas. The role demands a high school diploma, experience in electric distribution design, and proficiency with design tools. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, performing design calculations, and ensuring high-quality work. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to work in various outdoor conditions. The position may require travel and overtime, offering a dynamic work environment with significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass background check and drug screening.
• Mentor/train staff on design knowledge.
• Proficient in overhead and underground electric design.

Responsibilities

• Represent self professionally in meetings.
• Stay updated on electric distribution design technologies.
• Perform distribution line design calculations.

Skills

Professional representation

Analytical skills

Technical problem solving

Effective communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Electric Power Technology

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

About the job Electric Distribution Designer

Requirements Include:

• Must possess a High school diploma or equivalent, ability to pass background check and drug screening and possess a current Texas Drivers License with an insurable driving record.

Required Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Ability to represent self professionally in both Client and the clients image while meeting with property owners, other engineering firms and construction resources.
• Ability to stay abreast with the changing technologies, work planning, and design methodologies associated with Electric Distribution Design.
• Ability to mentor and/or train others staff members to transfer personal design knowledge to others.
• Proficient with the design of both overhead and underground electric distribution facilities.
• Ability to recognize electric distribution framing and components 4kV through 35kV, to initiate designs for construction or reconstruction of both overhead and underground distribution facilities.
• Ability to perform distribution line design calculations for structure loading, guying, geometric angle calculations, conductor sag interpretation, unitized framing design, construction practices and construction safety guidelines using industry tools and methods.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for the quality, accuracy and time constraints of work product.
• Possess strong analytical and technical problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task several projects through different requirements of design iterations and priority shifts.
• Proficient with the use of a laptop computer, and related software programs including, MS Outlook, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Strong skills of time management and multi-tasking.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended hours in various climate conditions and travel, including overnight stays for up to five nights.
• Ability to walk over and across various terrain and carry surveying instruments, field and staking equipment for the purpose of laying out staking for Electric Distribution Design.
• Ability to use tools to clear brush, or shallow excavation to locate property identifiers for the purpose of staking and design of distribution facilities.

Desired Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Prefer an Associates degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology and/or three (3) years prior experience with electric distribution design and estimation.
• Familiarity of the operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
• Familiarity of joint construction and electric utility best practices.
• Knowledge of Electric Distribution construction framing techniques, construction practices and their components.
• Use of surveying equipment and gathering of geospatial points.
• Prefer the ability to interpret property line boundary, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, construction staking, ROW staking and collection of geospatial points.
• Use of electronic design/estimation software to prepare cost estimates using unitized labor and material units, work instructions and construction sketches.
• Prefer the experience and ability to research and collect property deed information at record facilities for the evaluation of existing or proposed easements, establish ownership information and definition of property boundaries.
• Familiarity with the NESC and its applications to electric distribution line design.
• Familiarity with the procedures for permit acquisition involving TxDOT, City, County, State and Federal applications.

Normal Work Schedule:

• Overtime as required
• Variations of schedule dependent on work location and job deadlines.