Power Distribution Design Specialist II

TRC Companies, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability leave

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Distribution Designer II to join our Power Distribution Engineering Group. This in-office role supports field data collection, overhead and underground design, and back-office analysis for electric distribution projects.

You will work with engineers to prepare drawings, estimates, and specifications, mentor junior staff, and ensure designs meet NESC and client standards while maintaining project schedules.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures pertaining to technical matters in Electrical Distribution Design.
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications desired.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track and manage day-to-day activities.
• Clear and Valid Driver's license is required.
• AutoCAD / PLS CADD or similar programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare independently, construction orders related to overhead, underground facilities associated with electric distribution systems applying prescribed standards, guides, specifications, and procedures.
• Gather equipment information in the field for design using a variety of tools including IKE Office, Katapult and a Hastings Stick.
• Preparation of field notes and design using a variety of data collection tools including SPIDAcalc and other client tools.
• Transfer field notes to a structural design and contribute to the preparation of cost estimates, specifications, evaluation, and requisitions.
• Preparation of engineering calculations (pole loading, guying, transformer sizing, conductor loading / sagging, load studies, voltage studies).

Skills

Electrical distribution design

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

NESC familiarity

Field data collection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS-CADD

SpidaCalc

G/Tech

WorkPro

Pole Forman

Ivue

Job description

TRC Companies, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Distribution Designer II to join our Power Distribution Engineering Group. This in-office role supports field data collection, overhead and underground design, and back-office analysis for electric distribution projects.

You will work with engineers to prepare drawings, estimates, and specifications, mentor junior staff, and ensure designs meet NESC and client standards while maintaining project schedules.