Field Engineer

A&N Electric Cooperative.; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility company in Georgetown, Texas, is seeking a Distribution System Designer. The role involves designing electric distribution and service facilities, conducting field surveys, and providing engineering support. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least six years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of distribution line design, construction specifications, and proficiency in utility engineering software is essential. The position requires the ability to prepare clear documentation and communicate effectively with the public.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in utility programs may substitute education requirements.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics and distribution line design.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Design electric distribution and service facilities.
• Assist in technical analyses and studies to identify system needs.
• Support reliability assessments and engineering evaluations.

Skills

Design distribution lines

Prepare staking sheets

PC skills

Communication skills

Construction specifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NISC iVUE Connect Staking

SPIDAcalc

Milsoft

Job description

This position serves primarily as a distribution system designer, responsible for project design, staking, and securing easements and other required documentation for new construction and system improvements.

Objectives:

• To design distribution facilities to extend or enhance service in compliance with RUS construction specifications and other requirements of RUS, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and The National Electrical Safety Code, in order to obtain the most efficient and effective system design.
• Perform any field surveys, drawings, sealed and recorded plats for all company districts with assistance from parties requesting work. Provides leadership and guidance to Staking Technicians and Field Engineers.
• Use drawing software on PC to create plat or drawings.
• Answer any questions from parties involved.
• Be responsible for keeping up with all necessary training and re-qualifying requirements to maintain license.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, route and lay out electric distribution and service facilities including transformers in accordance with member's desires, if possible, while satisfying RUS specifications, and accepted practices for design and construction of rural lines and prepare staking sheets, customer orders and connection orders in accordance with the Cooperative's accepted practice.
• Support system planning and engineering functions by assisting senior engineering staff with technical analyses and studies, including power flow analysis, fault studies, overcurrent coordination, load forecasting, power factor correction, and capacitor placement, to identify system needs and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Analyze distribution system performance to identify capacity limitations, reliability concerns, and operation deficiencies, and support the development of corrective action plans, engineering recommendations, and long-range infrastructure improvement strategies.
• Coordinate with Operations and Engineering to perform system studies, reliability assessments, and engineering evaluations related to distribution system upgrades, capacity expansion, infrastructure replacement, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support distribution system planning efforts by analyzing existing and projected system conditions, developing technical recommendations, and assisting in the design and evaluation of solutions to address identified deficiencies and future system needs.
• Assist senior engineering staff in development and coordination of the construction work plan by performing area system planning studies, identifying and evaluating system deficiencies, recommending corrective measures, and developing conceptual improvement plans and preliminary cost estimates for capital and system improvement projects.
• Use specialized utility engineering and design software systems, including NISC iVUE Connect Staking for project design and staking, SPIDAcalc for pole loading and structural adequacy analysis, and Milsoft and Distribution Engineering Workstation analysis tools for distribution system modeling, planning studies, and engineering evaluation of system performance and improvement alternatives.

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Job Related Qualifications

Specifications and Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university required. Preference will be given to candidates with academic emphasis or relevant experience in power systems, electric utility engineering concepts, or industrial power applications.

Experience:

A minimum of six (6) years of experience in an approved utility program may be substituted for the education requirements above.

Job Knowledge:

Must have a strong knowledge of mathematics and be able to develop a working knowledge of distribution line design, transformer sizing, construction specifications, right-of-way easement procedure, National Electrical Safety Code, National Electric Code, Virginia Department of Transportation utilities relocation procedure, drafting, construction materials, communication skills, GPS, and surveying. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Understand and adhere to all regulations and requirements set up by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Must possess basic computer skills, to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including, but not limited to: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint as required by job responsibilities.

Abilities and Skills:

Must have the ability to:

• Design distribution lines, service laterals, and transformer sizes.
• Prepare clear and concise staking sheets, plats, right-of-way easements and other support documents.
• Prepare cost estimates for line extensions and relocation projects.
• Communicate with the general public and secure right-of-way easements and contractual agreements.
• Must have strong PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
• Perform all office and field procedures related to completing a successful survey.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

The majority of the work schedule will be performed in the office. Must be willing to make field visits when necessary for record maintenance. Must be willing to assist with service restoration during storms. Overtime may be required at times of heavy workload or outage emergencies.

Occasional travel for meetings, seminars and conferences may be required.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.