Intermediate Distribution Designer

Bartech Staffing; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a qualified Engineer to manage distribution design projects for electric utility customers onsite in the Hammond area. The role involves meeting with clients to determine service needs, designing overhead and underground extensions, and coordinating construction activities.

The candidate will perform planning calculations, coordinate with stakeholders, and provide technical support to operations while aiding ROW permit processes.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field (will accept a technical diploma).
• 4-7+ years of experience.
• Strong expertise in utility design and field practices.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to determine electric needs and requirements; design jobs to install, replace, or remove distribution facilities to support requests, reliability projects, or infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate and lead pre-design and pre-construction meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform engineering calculations to aid in planning and corrective measure projects (load studies, revenue justification, fault current, voltage drop, etc.).
• Provide leadership and technical support to local operations and contract compliance with regards to distribution design standards and practices.
• Aid local Right of Way agent with acquiring permits and ROW documents.

Skills

Construction

Management

Structural Analysis

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Drafting background

GDT/GIS

Pole Foreman

Job description

Responsible for meeting with customers to determine electric needs and requirements. Design jobs to install, replace, or remove distribution facilities to support customer requests, reliability projects, or infrastructure improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to manage multiple distribution projects for new residential and commercial businesses. Includes meeting with customers to determine their service needs, design of overhead and underground line extensions, estimating costs, preparing construction drawings and coordinate construction commits.
• Coordinate and lead pre-design and pre-construction meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform engineering calculations to aid in planning and corrective measure projects (i.e., load studies, revenue justification, fault current, voltage drop, etc.).
• Provide leadership and technical support to local operations and contract compliance with regards to distribution design standards and practices to provide seamless service to customers and external constituents.
• Aid local Right of Way agent with acquiring permits and ROW documents.

Requirements - education & experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field (will accept a technical diploma)
• 4-7+ years of experience
• Strong expertise in utility design and field practices

Required skills

• Experience in Construction
• Experience in Management
• Familiar with Structural Analysis

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Drafting background
• Experience with GDT/GIS
• Experience with Pole Foreman

The position will be onsite.

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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