Distribution Designer I-Sr.

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for meeting with customers to determine electric needs and requirements. Design jobs to install, replace, or remove distribution facilities to support customer requests, reliability projects, or infrastructure improvement.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage multiple distribution projects for new residential and commercial businesses.
• Meet with customers to determine their service needs.
• Design overhead and underground line extensions.
• Estimate costs and prepare construction drawings.
• Cookordination construction commitments.
• Cookordinate and lead pre-design and pre-construction meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in engineering calculations for planning and corrective measure projects.
• Provide leadership and technical support to local operations and contract compliance with regards to distribution design standards and practices.
• Aid local Right of Way agent with acquiring permits and ROW documents.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts as needed both local and out of town leading and/or participating in damage assessment activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Designer I: Bachelor's degree (any discipline), 2-year Technical Associates degree, 1-year Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, or 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering).
• Designer II: 2 years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, Bachelor's degree (any discipline), 2-year Technical Associates degree, 2 additional years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, or 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering).
• Designer III: 4 years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, Bachelor's degree (any discipline), 2-year Technical Associates degree, 2 additional years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, or 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering).
• Designer Sr: 6 years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, Bachelor's degree (any discipline), 2-year Technical Associates degree, 2 additional years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience, or 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering).

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good knowledge of personal computer operations and related software.
• Basic theory of electricity.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Self-motivated and dependable team player.
• Good math skills.
• Familiar with National Electrical Safety Code and National Electrical Code.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Etc.

• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

"Designation as a Safety Sensitive position and subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing."