Distribution Engineer
Responsibilities
- Plan, engineer, and design electric distribution systems that support reliable power delivery to residential and commercial customers.
- Determine the need, size, location, and timing of power delivery infrastructure developments while considering economic, environmental, social, regulatory, and reliability constraints.
- Develop work packages for overhead distribution, underground residential distribution, and underground cable and conduit systems.
- Perform field engineering to gather project requirements, verify existing conditions, and identify conflicting utilities or site constraints.
- Conduct engineering and design calculations using established procedures, standards, and applicable codes.
- Use CAD and other design tools, such as AutoCAD and MicroStation or equivalent programs, to create and update distribution design drawings and documentation.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental preferred)
- Associate’s degree in a related technical field with 1–3 years of relevant experience will be considered.
- Relevant experience working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing design engineering.
- Experience using CAD tools for engineering design, such as AutoCAD and MicroStation or similar design software.
- Foundational knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering principles as they relate to power distribution and power delivery.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in utility or power systems, particularly in power distribution and power delivery, is preferred.
- Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and applicable NESC codes.
- Familiarity with design tools such as MicroStation, OpenUtilities, and other power and utilities design software.
- Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems used in utility environments.
- Exposure to tools such as PoleForeman or similar pole loading and analysis software.
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification is a plus.
- Understanding of electrical design concepts related to voltage, transformers, and distribution equipment.
- Experience with Civil 3D or similar civil engineering design tools is beneficial.
Work Environment
- This role combines both field and remote work in support of electric distribution projects within available territories.
- About 10%–20% of your time will involve field inspections, including walking on unpaved surfaces, evaluating existing infrastructure, and gathering data in various weather conditions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Branch, MI.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $29.00/hr.
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
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