Distribution Designer

Description

As a Distribution Designer at Atwell, you will play a crucial role in supporting project teams through design work on both overhead and underground distribution electrical facilities. This position involves addressing intricate engineering challenges across a variety of projects, working with electric utilities and private developers.

• Collaborate with electric utilities and private developers.
• Communicate effectively with Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status to meet chargeability goals.
• Upgrade work on existing customer connections
• Replacement of underground feeders including but not limited to identifying splicing, installation of padmounts ,secondary enclosures, and switch gears.
• Utilize and learn engineering software packages for distribution design.
• Apply problem-solving abilities for large utility clients.
• Maintain a keen focus on precision and technical expertise.
• Switch replacements, internal line conversions, rebuilds, voltage conversions and major projects.
• Address engineering challenges on diverse projects of varying sizes and scopes.
• Distribution Underground lines:Replacement of underground feeders including but not limited to identifying splicing, installation of padmounts ,secondary enclosures, and switch gears.Designs including overhead to underground transitions.
• Design overhead and underground distribution electrical facilities and also work on projects including but not limited to: system improvement pole locations, substation design, and service design.
• Designs including overhead to underground transitions.
• Verify as-built conditions in GIS/AUD so that any identified discrepancies with field date are corrected as part of engineering submissions.

Requirements

• Familiarity with engineering design software applications, such as PLS CADD, PLS POLE, SPIDACalc, Quick Pole, CDEGS, CYMECAP, CYMEDIST, CYMETCC, SAG10 (as specified by the purchaser).
• Distribution Overhead lines:Pole replacement, PCB transformer replacements, large infrastructure projects and line expansions.Distribution generation, line refurbishment, and new construction (wood and composite poles).
• Pole replacement, PCB transformer replacements, large infrastructure projects and line expansions.
• Understanding and adherence to the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and client requirements.
• Experience working on distribution, transmission, system improvement projects, substation design, service design, and switch replacements.
• Distribution generation, line refurbishment, and new construction (wood and composite poles).
• AUD (Automated Utility Design) experience is a bonus.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NESC, ArcFm Gis , SAP, Work Manager Software (overhead and underground).
• Background in Electric Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, and/or Communications (Fiber).
• Proficiency in one of the following MicroStation, AutoCAD, and GIS is required.
• Strong math and engineering skills, including structural analysis, sag analysis, basic algebra, and geometry.

Benefits

Atwell Benefits: To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

• Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Paid Parental Leave
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Employee Referrals up to $5,000
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Nine consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” (#16) by Zweig Group
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences
• Competitive Compensation packages
• Student Loan Repayment up to $25K
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Pet Insurance
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
• Tuition Assistance
• Street lighting

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance