Entry-Level Power Distribution Technologist

Pike Engineering in; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering in Raleigh, NC is seeking an entry-level Engineering Technologist to assist with evaluating options and designing safe, cost-effective electrical facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You will work under supervision to apply technical skills and learn client workflows.

The role emphasizes safety, basic design software skills, and collaboration with clients and staff as you gain hands-on experience toward professional PE mentorship.

Qualifications

• Preferred AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or University in non-engineering science, math, or business.
• Note: an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements.
• EXPERIENCE: 0-1 Year(s) Experience in power distribution engineering or craft or GIS/CAD work
• CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A
• ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: A combination of job shadowing, classroom and interaction with more experienced employees as needed during first year in the position.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly apply various codes, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures to all assigned work.
• Develop skills to safely make job-site visits and interact with construction personnel.
• Develop and demonstrate ability to use the various design software and work management tools utilized by the company and client(s).
• Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.
• Develop skills to accurately evaluate loading on distribution equipment such as transformers & fusing.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn utility construction practices on public right of way (ROW) and private land.
• Regularly communicate job status to assure client expectations and deliverable dates are met
• Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client's business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
• Maintain files and records in an organized manner.
• Mentor under experienced personnel, supervision, management, and PE
• Performotherdutiesasassignedbymanagement.

Skills

Reading documents

Correspondence writing

Customer inquiries

Math basics

Teamwork

Procedure interpretation

Education

AA or equivalent

Bachelor's in non-engineering science

Tools

Design software

Work management tools

Job description

Pike Engineering in Raleigh, NC is seeking an entry-level Engineering Technologist to assist with evaluating options and designing safe, cost-effective electrical facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You will work under supervision to apply technical skills and learn client workflows.

The role emphasizes safety, basic design software skills, and collaboration with clients and staff as you gain hands-on experience toward professional PE mentorship.