Distribution Project Planner 1

Overview

The Distribution Project Planner will assist in the development of strategic project plans, which will help the Company meet its goals.

Responsibilities

• Visits work sites to collect information and assist with determination of scope to enable designs of low to moderate complexity for additions and modifications to Company gas and/or electric facilities from onset through completion of project.
• As necessary, meets with customers to identify specific design limitations, and customer requests.
• Prepares service orders, field memos and light construction work orders with safe, reliable, and cost-effective designs that conform to Company policies, safety orders, and CPUC regulations.
• Provide knowledge of and experience with the interpretation and application of design and engineering principals, overhead, underground, distribution, CPUC Rules, gas and electric theory standard practices and construction calculations.
• Required proficiency in AutoCAD, Geographical Information Systems, MS Office applications, Smartsheet, SAP and web based applications.
• Identifies site specific obstacles, relays this information to customers, and presents design options for consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• 2+ years of experience working on utility distribution system projects.
• Designer experience (Overhead, Underground, or Gas).
• Communicates with other project team members in the development of a compliant design according to appropriate standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate with regards to design approach and decisions made during the design process.
• In the absence of the Project Manager or Project Designer, able to substitute in project meetings and communicate effectively with regards to the design.
• Communicates with other project team members and customers in the development of a compliant design according to appropriate standards.
• Moderate experience working with designers, planners and PM's on matters related to design.
• Manages design files and functional organization of design comments and iterations.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off

Pay

$35 - $40/hr

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to sit/stand for up to 8 hours per day. Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.