Lead Distribution Engineer – Hybrid Power Delivery

NV5; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and supplemental

Employee Assistance Program

Life & AD&D

Disability coverage

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NV5 in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Distribution Engineer III/IV to support our Transmission & Distribution electrical design group in a hybrid role (4x in-office, 1x remote). You will contribute to electrical design, substation solutions, and construction documents while coordinating with survey, design, engineering and civil teams.

The role requires a Civil or Electrical Engineering degree (MS preferred), 8+ years in consulting/utility design, and familiarity with industry codes and PLS-CADD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• MS Degree in relevant field is preferred.
• Familiar with industry codes and standards (GO95, NESC, IEEE, ASCE).
• 8+ years’ experience in consulting engineering or utility design.

Responsibilities

• Follow and be responsive to budgets and schedules; identify departures or issues early to meet client expectations for technical excellence, budget and schedule
• Acting as the lead engineer on projects or technical project manager. Making important decisions and executing work without the need of oversight.
• Perform work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment. Will be assigned to project teams and may make major design recommendations
• Coordinate all design work with other team disciplines (survey, design, engineering, civil)
• Design, manage, and assist in production of construction documents, including plans, specifications, calculations, and quantity takeoffs
• Provide quality assurance checks on drawing packages and calculations prepared by others prior to release.
• Interpret and apply client, company, and industry standards as needed
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of appropriate local codes and industry standards
• Analyze and solve construction and operational problems
• Assist in the preparation of proposals for new work via scope and fee development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering

MS Degree preferred

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

NV5 in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Distribution Engineer III/IV to support our Transmission & Distribution electrical design group in a hybrid role (4x in-office, 1x remote). You will contribute to electrical design, substation solutions, and construction documents while coordinating with survey, design, engineering and civil teams.

The role requires a Civil or Electrical Engineering degree (MS preferred), 8+ years in consulting/utility design, and familiarity with industry codes and PLS-CADD.