Senior Power Distribution Designer

Insight Global; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 37,677 - 46,149; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Power Distribution Designer to work remotely, with travel to job sites in the Greater Harrisburg, PA area. The role involves designing and coordinating electric utility distribution projects. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in electric distribution design and an associate's degree or equivalent. The position is a 12-month contract with potential for permanence.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Electric Distribution design experience preferred.
• Experience with electrical distribution systems design.
• Familiarity with Right-of-Way acquisition processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project activities comply with company requirements.
• Review and produce detailed design documentation.
• Coordinate and attend design reviews with utility customers.

Skills

Electric Distribution design experience

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS Outlook

Proficiency in MS Teams

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD 2D and 3D

Job description

Overview

ROLE: Senior Power Distribution Designer

Hiring Method: 12 Month Contract to Permanent hire

FULLY REMOTE WITH TRAVEL TO JOB SITES in Greater Harrisburg, PA area

Base pay range: $27.35/hr - $33.50/hr

This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Compensation: $27.35/hr to $33.50/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Job Description

The Power Distribution Designer will work on electric utility distribution projects and be responsible for fielding, designing, and coordinating the projects as needed with the utility and utility customer. Performance of design and engineering tasks is to be expected. Occasional training of junior level designers may be required. Project types will include design of aerial and underground electric distribution lines. Position will work under the supervision of a senior engineer/designer and report up to project management. Selected candidate must be comfortable working remotely in the Central PA region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule.
• Apply design standards to underground and aerial pole line cable plant, including Joint Use (Make Ready) Design, Pole Replacement, Primary Service, and Reliability/Maintenance Design.
• Review preliminary and final design drawings using computer aided drafting systems including review of bill of materials, cost estimates, and traffic control plans required to support construction.
• Produce and review detailed design documentation including utility design systems, line layout/routing, overhead and underground distribution, and identification of conflicting utilities.
• Review and apply applicable industry & customer codes and standards required for the preparation of work order drawings, including voltage drop, load balancing, cable and conduit sizing, and NESC clearances.
• Perform and review field data collection and prepare accurate field sketches; record and document pole data, measurements, and other relevant conditions.
• Prepare documentation and work order construction prints.
• Field check design layouts and provide technical support for construction, including participation in construction planning, execution, quality control, and completion of the work.
• Coordinate and attend design reviews of distribution projects with utility customers.
• Maintain project records for assigned work, package records per contract requirements and facilitate turnover to the client’s representative.
• Responsible for ongoing communication and timely identification of issues to the PM/Lead and pending or actual changes to the work performed that may impact costs, schedule, contract, or customer relationship.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, and drafters to deliver the most cost effective and highest quality infrastructure solutions.
• Contributes to and implements design modifications to improve quality of projects and processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Associates degree, or equivalent related experience with the design of electrical distribution systems.
• 3-5 years of Electric Distribution design experience (PPL is strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Teams required.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in the Power Distribution industry.
• Prior experience with AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• Knowledge of Right-of-Way acquisition processes.
• Experience with highway, railroad, and waterway crossing requirements.
• Ability to produce detailed and accurate structural modification drawings.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Utilities, Electric Power Generation, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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Medical insurance

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