Electrical Distribution Designer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an Electrical Distribution Designer to join our team in Texas. The role focuses on the design of both overhead and underground electric distribution facilities, from initial concepts through construction.

The position offers a salary between $100,000 and $140,000 per year, plus benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401k and PTO. The role is based in Houston, with opportunities across San Antonio and Fort Worth at client sites.

Qualifications

• Represent professionally when meeting with property owners, engineering firms, and construction resources.
• Stay abreast of changing technologies, work planning, and design methodologies in Electric Distribution Design.
• Mentor and train staff to transfer design knowledge.
• Proficient in designing overhead and underground distribution facilities.
• Recognize distribution framing and components 4kV–35kV to initiate designs for construction or reconstruction.
• Perform distribution line design calculations for structure loading, guying, geometric angle calculations, conductor sag interpretation, unitized framing design, construction practices and construction safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Represent self professionally when meeting with property owners, engineering firms and construction resources.
• Stay abreast with design methodologies and technologies in Electric Distribution Design.
• Mentor and train staff to transfer design knowledge.
• Design overhead and underground electric distribution facilities.
• Identify distribution framing and components from 4kV to 35kV for construction or reconstruction.
• Perform design calculations for structure loading, guying, geometry, sag interpretation, framing, and safety.

Skills

Overhead distribution design

Underground distribution design

Electrical distribution calculations

Mentoring staff

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 Include

• 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 Include

• 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.

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.