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Senior CADD Designer, Electrical and Gas Distribution

Halff

The Role

Overview

Design & coordinate electric and gas distribution projects using GIS/ESRI tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • gas design
  • field survey
  • as-builts
  • gis export
  • data quality
  • agency coordination

Tasks

-Gas Engineering - Coordinates and designs gas system improvement/renewal projects; civic improvement projects; and large line extensions and service installations/upgrades/remodels for large commercial and industrial customers and developments -Conduct field surveying for the design and installation for each job, including staking pole locations and locating buried utilities -Develop job sketches and perform As-builts -Create, edit, analyze and implement gas facility data updates from job construction sketches, as-built sheets, or mobile applications using standardized CPS symbology and data placement business rules, related to civic improvement, rehab or other existing work -Building and Supporting Teams -Follow business rules and generate reports to improve the data quality for export to other systems -Validate gas line pressure discrepancies, confirm gas service measurement and feature placement consistency -Overhead Engineering - Coordinates and designs overhead electric system improvement projects and civic improvement projects -Serving Customers -Produce specialty Gas facility mapping and data product requests for internal and external use -Perform all coordination with external agencies such as the City of San Antonio, TxDOT, etc. -Maintain and ensure successful GIS data exports to critical modeling and outage applications such as ADMS, Gas SCADA, and Gas Hydraulic Modeling software -Landbase Services – coordinates the verification of edits, QA/QC, and closing of as-built designs with Designers, Construction personnel, Site Inspectors, and Schedulers

Requirements

  • gis
  • arcgis
  • qaqc
  • associates
  • ms office
  • communication

What You Bring

-Extensive knowledge and demonstrated application of Electric Line Extension Policy and Gas Line Extension Policy -Distribution system analysis -Demonstrated experience to use and develop effective QAQC processes to maintain GIS data integrity requirements -High School Diploma or GED Equivalent -Relative experience in supporting utility construction & maintenance. -Demonstrated positive interpersonal behaviors toward CPS Energy, associates, and customers -State, federal, and local permitting -GIS Placement Standards -Functional GIS experience in the Gas utility industry -More than two decades of expertise in the electric utility industry with a deep understanding and proficiency in electric power. -Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality job sketches utilizing GIS -Ability to work in a variety of locations such as the field, construction centers and the main office -Demonstrated ability to perform accurate and timely as-builts -Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel -Ability to multi-task various critical work assignments in a fast paced environment in a professional manner -Ability to set priorities, organize work and make occasional exceptions -Demonstrated ability to forge strong relationships across levels and organizational lines of business -Ability to meet goals and objectives with minimal direct supervision -Associates degree in Science with a concentration in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or related field from an accredited university -Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service -Exceptional knowledge and demonstrated application of relevant design and construction standards and applicable code requirements -Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coordinate all projects to meet due dates -Communicates Effectively -Entrepreneurial Thinking -Documented experience working in ESRI Utility Network (UN) or an ESRI enterprise multi-user data ArcGIS environment -Rigorous quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure excellence. -Gas as-built standards -Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling -Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision verified through assessments

Benefits

-Long-term and short-term disability insurance -Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance -Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans) -Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans -Roadway-related relocations -Employee Assistance Plan -Health Savings Account (HSA) -Gas Line Extension Policies -Flexible spending accounts (FSA) -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) -529 College Savings Plan -Funding resources assistance. We can cut through the red tape that comes along with accepting grants and other funding types.

The Company

About Halff

-Works on a diverse array of projects, including transportation infrastructure, water management, and environmental design. -Known for its comprehensive approach, combining engineering, environmental science, and planning expertise. -Notable projects include bridges, highways, water treatment plants, and urban development planning. -Team leverages advanced technologies and tools to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Construction Services

Environmental Services

Surveying Services

Geospatial Services

3D Laser Scanning (3DLS) Services

Asset Management

Construction Management

Facilities

Parks and Trails

Public Infrastructure

Roads & Roadways

Traffic & ITS

Transportation

Water and Wastewater

Water Resources

Land Development Services

Site Improvements

Schematic Design

Land Use and Development Phasing

Construction Phase Services

Master Plan Implementation

Utility Design and Coordination

Mechanical and Air Systems Design

Plumbing System Design

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Power System Design

Lighting System Design

Cybersecurity

LEED and Renewable

Security Clearance

-clear drug screen and background check required before start. -random drug testing may be conducted per federal regulations.