Electrical Distribution Designer

Addison Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an Electrical Distribution Designer in Texas to join our engineering team. You will design and review both overhead and underground electric distribution facilities, and you will represent the firm with property owners, other engineering firms, and construction resources.

The role requires staying current with design methodologies for 4kV through 35kV systems, performing line design calculations, and mentoring staff to transfer knowledge.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology required.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
• Experience in joint construction and electric utility best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ability to represent self professionally 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.

Skills

Electric distribution design

4kV–35kV design knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology

Job description

Role

Electrical Distribution Designer

Salary

$100,000 - $140,000 / year

Location

Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Texas

Benefits

This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401k and PTO.

Required Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to represent self professionally 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.

Desired Duties and Responsibilities

• Prefer an Associate’s degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology and/or three (3) years’ prior experience with electric distribution design and estimation.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
• Experience in joint construction and electric utility best practices.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.