Sr. Distribution Design Technician (Part-Time)

EDG Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home days allowed

Job summary

EDG Inc. in Lafayette seeks a Sr.

Distribution Design Technician (Part-Time up to 25 hours/week) to deliver distribution engineering design and estimating services for electric utility projects, including lighting, distribution design, and third-party joint-use attachments. The role involves running pole modeling for wind loading, coordinating with regulatory bodies, and maintaining thorough documentation while communicating effectively with customers and team members.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Associates degree in Electrical Technology or Engineering Technology preferred.
• More than ten (10) years experience in a position related to responsibilities above required.
• Candidates with two (2) or more years directly related experience may be considered with the Associates Degree as preferred, not required.
• GDT and Ike Pole-Foreman required.
• Experience with Utilities preferred.
• Course work or on-the-job exposure to distribution design areas such as AC voltage generation, impedance and voltage drop, three-phase power systems, system layout, overhead lines, underground distribution, substations, DG, transformers, protection fundamentals, and overcurrent protection.
• Estimating experience is preferred.
• Some supervisory experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand codes and practices related to the position.
• Strong math abilities and ability to apply basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed distribution designs and cost estimates tailored to customer needs and timelines for complex projects.
• Run modeling software on poles/equipment to assess wind loading for current and future conditions (GDT, Ike Pole-Foreman, Maximo).
• Coordinate with governmental/regulatory bodies on planning, permitting and technical issue resolution for complex projects.
• Field inspection duties such as patrolling distribution lines to assess current/future needs or storm restoration support.
• Maintain documentation and keep supervisor apprised of status and needs.
• Facilitate interactions with external customers via phone, email, and meetings.
• Update construction reports and other relevant records.
• Adhere strictly to client procedures.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Mathematics

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

GDT

IKE Pole-Foreman

Maximo

Job description

EDG Inc

Sr. Distribution Design Technician (Part-Time)

Job Opening Details

Industry*Electric UtilitiesPositionSr. Distribution Design Technician (Part-Time)Req Code3066General LocationLafayettePrimary Responsibilities K-Temp Inc.

AWholly-Owned subsidiary of EDG Inc.

RequisitionNumber: 3066

JobTitle: Sr. Distribution Design Technician

DateOpened: 10/22/2026

Location: Lafayette

Industry: ElectricUtilities

Department: ElectricGrid Services

EmploymentType: Part-Time (Up To 25 Hours Per Week)

Part-TimeAvailable: Yes

FLSAExemption: Non- Exempt

Weekly in-office attendance is required with some work from homedays allowed in your schedule.In-officeattendance expectations may fluctuate in relation to training and projectneeds.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing Distribution Engineering Designand Estimating services to Electric Utility Clients on Lighting Projects, Distribution DesignProjects and Third-Party Joint Use attachments. This position may requireproviding distribution engineering design for the following: reconductorprojects, pole changeout projects, failure, revenue or planned projects, and/or system reliability projects. It may also include design work to allow for jointuse attachment on facilities including third-party pole attachment design workwhich includes running modeling software on poles to determine their ability tohandle wind loading on current and proposed equipment. Work may entail routine interaction with front line electric utility customers, design & architectural consultants, vendors, builders and outside agencies throughout all phases of a projects lifespan. Must be able to work effectively in amatrix environment and have superior interpersonal, communication, andorganizational skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing detailed distributiondesigns and cost estimates tailored to customer specific needs and timelines on themore complex project assignments
• Responsible for running modeling software onpoles and equipment to determine the impact on wind loading for current andfuture conditions. Software packages may include GDT (Graphical Design Tool),IKE Pole-Foreman, and Maximo.
• Coordination with governmental regulatorybodies associated with project planning, permitting, and other unique technicalissue resolution on the more complex projects such as highway widenings,reconductoring, and major feeder re-builds. Work may also entail fieldinspection duties including but not limited to patrolling distribution lines toassess current state, future needs, or storm restoration support;
• Strictly adhere to Clients procedures;
• Keep Supervisor apprised of status, issues andneeds;
• Maintain good documentation;
• Continually follow-up on key activities;
• Facilitate interactions with external Customers(phone, e-mail, meetings, etc.);
• Provide records for all significant meetings(e-mail),
• Update miscellaneous reports (ConstructionReport, etc.).

Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• High School Diploma or the equivalent isrequired;
• Associates degree in Electrical Technology orEngineering Technology (or similar discipline) preferred;
• More than ten (10) years experience in aposition that directly relates to the responsibilities above required;
• Candidates with two (2) or more yearsdirectly related experience may be considered with the Associates Degree aspreferred, not required;
• GDT and Ike Pole-Foreman required;
• The ideal candidate has work experience with aUtilities
• The ideal candidate will have course work oron the job exposure to areas of distribution design such as AC VoltageGeneration, Impedance and Voltage Drop, Three Phase Power Systems, SystemLayout, Overhead Lines, Underground Distribution Systems, Substations,Distributed Generation, Substation Transformers, Distribution Transformers,Fault Interrupting Devices, Fundamentals of Protection and OvercurrentProtection;
• The ideal candidate will have estimatingexperience;
• The ideal candidate will have some supervisoryexperience;
• Must demonstrate the ability to understandcodes and practices related to the position;
• Must demonstrate understanding and applyingbasic mathematics;
• Candidate must have the ability to communicateeffectively and professionally with a diverse audience (customers, fieldworkers and management).

WorkingConditions:

Work is primarily conducted at Project Construction Siteswithin Utility Company service area (may require occasional travel to other services areas). This might include electric Substations, Transmission andDistribution lines.

Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisorsand client personnel.

Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.

May be at morethan one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.

PhysicalRequirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):

• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communicationcapabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employeeto communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, with or withoutreasonable accommodation.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with orwithout reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to outlined jobassignments.
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonableaccommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties andsite visits.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with orwithout reasonable accommodation, to perform office duties and travel whennecessary to off-site locations, including onshore and offshore facilities.
• This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasksand levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title andshall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended tolimit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct andcontrol the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties andresponsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that areof similar kind or level of difficulty.

Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-freeworkplace.Applicants are subject topre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to therequirements of EDGs drug free workplace program, employees may be required tosign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programsrequired by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disabilitystatus, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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