Senior Distribution Engineer

Per Sé Group

Town of Florida (NY)

Hybrid

USD 82,656 - 96,432

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A global engineering firm is hiring Distribution Engineers for a hybrid role in New York. You'll lead engineering efforts in a project team environment, focusing on utility distribution systems. Candidates need at least 7 years of experience and must hold a degree from an ABET-accredited program. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $60-$70 and the opportunity to work on complex projects in a rapidly evolving engineering field.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience with electric utility distribution.
Familiar with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE.
Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.

Responsibilities

Prepare/Review construction sketches and details for network services.
Conduct short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
Analyze and design priority feeds.

Skills

Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods

Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects

Able to lead a project team

Education

Degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

PLS CADD

Job description

Per Sé Group is hiring Distribution Engineers for a long‑term contract in Pittsburgh, PA, Reading, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Lake Mary, FL. Our client is a global leader in power and energy engineering and design with expertise in grid modernization, renewables, oil & gas, nuclear power and more.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a project team environment and lead other engineers and designers using your knowledge of engineering and design practices to execute the responsibilities listed below.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Responsibilities

Prepare/Review construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 kV through 34 kV).
Perform structural analyses.
Conduct short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
Develop Bill of Materials.
Create traffic control plans and/or permit drawings.
Work on project teams with other engineers involved in the design of new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
Work directly with the client representative to ask and answer questions related to the distribution design.
Analyze, design or review priority feeds.
Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
Plan modifications to the system as well as design and oversee complex tasks.
Develop work packages and provide construction support, when necessary.
Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Desired skills and experience

This position requires a degree from an ABET‑accredited engineering program.
7 or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience to be able to review work by others.
Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application.
Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208 V through 34 kV).
PLS CADD experience, highly preferred.
Able to lead a project team.
Valued but not required: Professional Engineering Registration or ability to obtain a PE within 5 years.
Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
Familiarity with GIS software.