Senior Electric Distribution Designer, Energy

About the Role

Halff is seeking experienced Senior Electric Distribution Designers to join our growing Electric Power Delivery practice in one of our Texas office locations. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career by applying your knowledge and expertise to working with co-ops, municipalities, or investor-owned utilities in designing new overhead and underground electric distribution lines, relocating and upgrading existing lines, and designing substation distribution takeoffs. You will have the opportunity to take on a broader role including expanding your technical capabilities, mentoring less experienced designers, and seeking continuous improvements to our project execution process. This position offers potential for business and personal growth, as well as ownership in the firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, construction packages, and bills of material for progressively complex distribution line projects and provide engineering support throughout the full project life cycle from concept through construction to as-builts.
• Perform on-site visits as necessary for determining routes, staking, right-of-way requirements, locates, and identifying all existing conditions in preparation for designs.
• Act as customer point-of-contact throughout the work management process by receiving and responding to customer phone calls and emails; update tracking system.
• Create, edit, analyze, and implement gas facility data updates from job construction sketches, as-built sheets, or mobile applications using standardized symbology and data placement business rules.
• Attend preconstruction meetings and address any issues that may occur during construction.
• Perform electric power calculations for determining capacity and effective sizing of distribution material and equipment.
• Prepare mockups and designs as needed.
• Perform QA/QC of distribution line designs and construction packages prepared by other designers.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and other associated teams to meet deadlines, aid in engineering decisions, and work on projects.
• Assist in the development of distribution engineering design philosophies, standards, details, and specifications.
• Continuously seek improvements to project execution processes, including safety by design, quality, and consistency.
• Mentor and/or train Designers, CADD Technicians, and administrative staff.
• Report to client office or Halff office daily.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience designing distribution designs for both overhead and underground electric distribution lines.
• Proficient in creating plan and profile distribution designs in AutoCAD.
• Experience with CAD-based or GIS-based design tools for electric power infrastructure.
• High-level interpersonal relationship, communications, facilitation, team building, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience applying relative industry codes and standards, including NESC and NEC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident interacting closely with clients, management, and design teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Located within proximity to our Halff office in San Antonio, Texas.
• Embrace being an active participant in our employee-owned firm.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal behaviors toward electric utility providers, associates, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or engineering technology.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and related power calculations.
• Applied knowledge of design and construction standards and requirements.
• Ability to perform related structural calculations such as guying and cable pulling.
• Ability to perform sag and tension calculations to ensure proper line clearance and install tension.
• Ability to conduct distribution pole loading analysis to ensure proper pole sizing.

About Halff Electric Distribution Services

• Overhead and underground electric distribution engineering
• Distribution system analysis
• Voltage conversions
• Roadway-related relocations
• State, federal, and local permitting
• Standards development

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (plus Veteran's Day for veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan