Entry Level Engineer

Insight Global; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Distribution Design Engineer to join the team in Jackson, MI. The role involves scheduling and developing construction plans for electric distribution projects, while owning field work and assembling work packages with bill of materials.

You will utilize GIS, CAD, and WMS systems to analyze and design construction plans, perform engineering calculations, and coordinate with project managers. Travel about 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering required.
• 0–2 years of relevant design engineering experience or strong construction background.
• Comfortable in both field and office settings.
• Interest in developing construction work packages for electric distribution.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and develop construction plans for project work.
• Create work packages and bill of materials.
• Own field work with notes, photos, measurements for design.
• Use GIS, CAD, and WMS to develop project construction plans
• Coordinate with project managers and travel to surrounding cities (15%).

Skills

Field work

GIS

CAD

WMS

Construction planning

Notes and measurements

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GIS

CAD

WMS

Job description

A company is looking for a Distribution Design Engineer to join their team. This engineer will aide in the upgrades of a major energy providers distribution grids. They will be in charge of scheduling and developing construction plans for the project work. This person will create work packages, create construction plans, bill material and will be in charge of the scope or work schedule. This person will be in charge of owning their own field work where they will be taking notes, pictures, measurements and will ultimately be in charge of the designing the project construction plans. The work will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems. The project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker, and coordination of protective devices.

Pay Range: $29-$30/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• 0-2 years of prior relevant experience: working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing design engineering OR: strong construction background, design work, civil engineering, electrical experience and programming experience
• Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting
• Interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards
• Candidate must provide their own reliable transportation
• This role will involve 15% travel around the surrounding cities for customer requirements, meeting with construction/project managers and driving timelines on projects (milage reimburstment will be provided)