Senior Distribution Designer 1 -- Grid - Full-time
Sargent & Lundy10 months ago
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule. Under the direction of a project lead, you will work in a project team environment with engineers and designers, applying your design practices expertise to create detailed construction sketches and technical documents.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare construction sketches and details for overhead and underground network services, traffic control plans/permit drawings, structural facility drawings, equipment drawings, and plans and profiles.
- Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations.
- Develop Bills of Materials and estimates.
- Compile proper pole types and heights.
- Analyze and design priority feeds.
- Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
- Plan modifications to the system.
- Develop work packages to troubleshoot, repair, replace or modify electrical distribution systems and follow their performance.
- Generous relocation package available dependent upon your location.
Required Qualifications
- Must be eligible for work in the U.S. (we do not sponsor work authorization for this position).
- Associate’s Degree in Drafting and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, and/or a high school diploma.
- 7 or more years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- A minimum of 10 years of distribution design experience.
- Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Ability to visualize systems without the aid of a computer.
- Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design.
- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Understanding of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including relating various equipment to a technical design.
- Familiarity with applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs (e.g., NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD).
- Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
- Strong communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
- Experience with GIS software.
- Background in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
Benefits & Perks
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k) and Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program and Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program and Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus and Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST), Vacation, Holidays, Parental and Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range: $74,750.00 - $115,120.00
Our comprehensive package includes a competitive base salary or hourly rate along with award-winning benefits that support your overall well-being.
Required Skills
Electrical Distribution Design
Voltage Drop Calculations
AutoCAD
Construction Sketching
Technical Drawing
Bill of Materials
MicroStation
Short Circuit Calculations