Lead Distribution Designer (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Metairie (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a distribution design engineer to join a project team and lead engineers and designers in distribution design for 4 kV through 38 kV facilities. You will prepare construction sketches, review work packages, and support complex tasks while coordinating with clients.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two remote, plus fieldwork opportunities and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a design-related field or a 4-year non-engineering degree.
• 6+ years of electric utility distribution experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of distribution design methods and their application.
• Familiar with codes and standards (NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD).
• Experience with overhead/underground distribution projects (120/208V through 38kV).
• Strong communication and project-lead capability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/review construction sketches and work packages for distribution facilities (4 KV through 38 KV).
• Lead a project team and coordinate with clients as needed.
• Perform field work when necessary.
• Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
• Plan modifications to the system and oversee complex tasks.
• Provide construction support when necessary.

Skills

Project leadership

Strong communication

Design review

Distribution design

Leadership ability

Education

Associate's degree in design-related field

4-year non-engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

PoleForeman

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a distribution design engineer to join a project team and lead engineers and designers in distribution design for 4 kV through 38 kV facilities. You will prepare construction sketches, review work packages, and support complex tasks while coordinating with clients.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two remote, plus fieldwork opportunities and system improvements.