Distribution Design Engineer, Energy

About the role

We’re expanding our Electric Power Delivery practice and are seeking Graduate Engineers to join our team as Electric Distribution Designers. Ideal candidates should have experience designing both overhead and underground electric distribution lines.

Responsibilities

• Developing designs, construction packages, and bills of material for increasingly complex distribution line projects.
• Supporting the entire project life cycle, from initial concept to construction and final as-built documentation.
• Conducting on-site visits to determine routes, stake locations, assess right-of-way requirements, perform locates, and identify existing conditions.
• Serving as the main customer contact during the work management process by handling customer phone calls and emails.
• Updating the tracking system as needed.
• Creating, editing, analyzing, and implementing gas facility data updates from job construction sketches, as-built sheets, or mobile applications.
• Attending preconstruction meetings and addressing any construction-related issues.
• Calculating electric power to determine the capacity and proper sizing of distribution materials and equipment.
• Creating mockups and designs as necessary.
• Conducting QA/QC reviews of personal distribution line designs and construction packages.
• Collaborating with Project Managers and other teams to meet deadlines, support engineering decisions, and work together on projects.
• Looking for ways to improve project execution processes, focusing on safety by design, quality, and consistency.
• Reporting daily to the client office or Halff office.
• Performing any other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• Experience designing both overhead and underground electric distribution lines is preferred.
• Familiarity with CAD-based or GIS-based design tools for electric power infrastructure is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, team building, and collaboration abilities.
• Capable of working outdoors for long periods.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with industry codes and standards such as NESC and NEC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable working with clients, management, and design teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal behaviors toward electric utility providers, associates, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Distribution Design Studio (DDS).
• Understanding of electrical theory and power calculation methods.
• Experience with design and construction standards and requirements.
• Skilled in performing structural calculations, including guying and cable pulling.
• Capable of completing sag and tension calculations to ensure correct line clearance and installation tension.
• Proficient in conducting distribution pole loading analyses for proper pole sizing.

Benefits

The Halff Electric Distribution team offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription and life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off (PTO), and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans). Additionally, we provide a Traditional and Roth 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Health Savings Account (HSA), 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Employee Assistance Plan. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.