Senior Electrical Distribution Designer (Hybrid/Remote)

Sargent & Lundy; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a qualified engineer/drafter for a distributed electrical design role in Lexington, KY. The position emphasizes designing overhead and underground networks, calculating short circuit and voltage drop, and generating BOMs and estimates.

The candidate should have extensive drafting/engineering technology background, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD or MicroStation), and knowledge of industry codes. Relocation may be offered, with a hybrid/remote work setup.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Drafting or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology or high school diploma.
• 7+ years drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum of 10 years distribution design experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services (4 KV through 34 KV).
• Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
• Develop Bills of Materials and estimates.
• Compile proper pole type and heights.
• Analyze and design priority feeds.
• Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
• Plan modifications to the system.
• Develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify electrical distribution systems.
• Develop work packages and follow the performance of the work.

Skills

Strong communication

Visualization of systems

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Drafting

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology

High school diploma

Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS software

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a qualified engineer/drafter for a distributed electrical design role in Lexington, KY. The position emphasizes designing overhead and underground networks, calculating short circuit and voltage drop, and generating BOMs and estimates.

The candidate should have extensive drafting/engineering technology background, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD or MicroStation), and knowledge of industry codes. Relocation may be offered, with a hybrid/remote work setup.