Distribution Engineering Designer I

About the Role

The Distribution Engineer Designer I (DED I) position is the first level of the DED career track. This role is tasked with providing designs for electrical distribution systems including overhead and underground circuits for joint use, lighting, and commercial, industrial, and residential development. This track is responsible for using technical engineering calculations and analysis incorporating accurate field data collection to complete design work.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing electric distribution design drawings and Bill Of Material (BOM) necessary for the construction of simple projects.
• Performing field data collection using standard tools and processes and performing necessary project-specific inspections accurately and efficiently.
• Becoming familiar with technical analysis which can include cable pulling calculations, cable voltage drop calculations, transformer loading calculations, and pole loading analysis calculations.
• Gaining familiarity with client construction standards, construction and workflow processes, and customer charging guidelines, as required.
• Generating permitting and other project supporting documentation as needed.
• Understanding the hazards and dangers of the distribution system and how to navigate their role to prevent dangerous situations and mitigating hazards during the office and field portion of their role.
• Actively looking out for others’ safety in all aspects of this work.
• Attending and engaging in scheduled safety meetings and adhering to driving and site hazard identification, mitigation and reporting training.
• Working on a storm response local or travel team as a Driver and Assessor Learner.
• Creating simple design projects and providing support to others with more complex projects with some independence.
• Interacting with clients/customers and construction crews to progress projects.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CAD Experience
• Power Distribution experience
• Pole Analysis software
• WMS experience (e.g., Maximo)
• Understanding of Electrical Components
• Circuit knowledge of electrical components
• Advanced distribution techniques (e.g., switchgear, cap bank)
• Conduit systems
• Advancing knowledge of reliability schemes
• Field and work zone safety

Qualifications

• Four-year ABET-accredited Engineering degree.
• FE/EIT preferred.
• Valid Drivers License required.