Electric Distribution Designer

About the Role

The Electric Engineering Tech is primarily responsible for analyzing, designing, and assisting customers with electric line extensions, upgrades, repairs, new service availability, and electrical conflicts.

Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Meet with customers to determine requirements of the job
• Request and analyze requirements and historical data related to the project
• Explain policies, procedures, options, and cost evaluations to customers
• Address potential and existing conflicts and seek resolutions
• Identify layouts, proposals, and location of equipment based on site evaluation
• Provide copies of work order documents and instructions for construction
• Address any necessary changes to design while in process

Design and Analysis

• Calculate expected load amounts and demand
• Estimate environmental impact on new and existing infrastructure
• Compare estimates with historical data
• Calculate deposit amounts for commercial use
• Apply estimates to design via equipment ratings
• Calculate fees to be applied for cost of internal projects
• Submit proposed design and make corrections/changes as needed
• Stake pole and equipment locations, survey site and access routes for construction
• Submit locate requests and UPRR permits, as needed
• Create work order documents to include design drawing with instructions, Bill of Materials, and other technical documents as needed

Specific Analysis Documents

• Meet with supervisor and Executive Director about analysis
• Research evaluation methods and data & apply to analysis
• Prepare analysis documents and report findings, update as needed

Project Management

• Coordinate work details between customer and Electric Operations Division
• Responsible for follow-up during and after construction to verify integrity of designed project
• Settle conflicts and track changes during the course of the project
• Verify material and design specifications are communicated on as-built sent to GIS Division

General Responsibilities

• Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines
• Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site, and vehicle as applicable
• Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers, and the public in general
• Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee, and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
• Adhere to NBU policies and procedures
• Exemplify NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Team, and Safety
• Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Must complete TEC Design Technician certification, Level III, within four years
• Maintain composure and commitment to work during periods of stress and heavy workload, and willing to work extra hours whenever needed

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of electrical design activities
• Demonstrated planning and organizing skills
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated effective decision-making and problem-solving skills