Distribution Design Engineer

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Distribution Design Engineer
Contract: Kalamazoo, Michigan, US
Salary: $45.00 Per Hour
Job Code: 353866
End Date: 2024-10-16
Days Left: 20 hours left
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As a Distribution Engineer, You can expect to:

• Independently develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems for electric utility customers
• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Perform engineering calculations such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design
• Gain experience in coordinating conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements, assessing and developing large design packages for complex cable/conduit projects in dense urban environments, work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
• Be comfortable in both a field and office setting: the role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages

Background Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Civil) from an ABET accredited institution
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required: Relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company performing electric distribution design engineering
• Experience with distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc, O-Calc or similar
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related travel could be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
• Willingness to perform both field and office work; Ability to work in outdoor environments on occasion
• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills

You Might Also Have Some previous experience with:

• Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS
• Structural analysis, guying calcs, cable pulling calcs, coordination of protective devices, and electric demand and fault currents calculations.
• Work management software and job estimating software.
• CAD tools

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Positive attitude
• Professional dress and demeanor

Locations:

• Hamilton
• Coldwater
• Kalamazoo
• Battle Creek/Lansing
• Jackson/Adrian/South Monroe

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Job Requirement

• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Civil
• Engineer
• Engineering
• BOUD
• Pole Foreman
• Spida-Calc
• O-Calc
• NESC
• ESRI
• MicroStation
• GIS
• construction

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• Recruiter
• Email
• Phone
• Sanjay Rawat
• 6305079880

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