EDG · 13 hours ago
Sr. Distribution Design Technician
Metairie, LA
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expEDG is a company operating in the Electric Utilities industry, and they are seeking a Sr. Distribution Design Technician. This role is responsible for providing Distribution Engineering Design and Estimating services to Electric Utility Clients on various distribution design projects.
ConsultingEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provide technical support to distribution engineering and field operations for the planning extensions, upgrading and maintenance of the distribution system
Prepare cost estimates and work instructions including drawings, material lists and related information necessary to convey design and construction intent
Meet with external customers (builders, developers and governmental agencies) concerning service requirements and design options
Review any customer provided site development plans, electrical one-lines and panel schedules to calculate load and transformer requirements and design
Responsible for running modeling software on poles and equipment to determine the impact on wind loading for current and future conditions. Software packages may include GDT (Graphical Design Tool), Pole-Foreman, and Maximo
Perform survey and layout work in the field
Interpret property line boundary, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, construction staking, ROW staking and collection of geospatial points
Research and collect property deed information at record facilities for the evaluation of existing or proposed easements, establish ownership information and definition of property boundaries
Initiate designs for new construction, conversion or improvement of both overhead and underground distribution facilities
Perform distribution line design calculations for structure loading, guying, geometric angle calculations, pole/flicker calculations, conductor sag interpretation, unitized framing design, construction practices and construction safety guidelines using industry tools and methods
Gather all information and interpret the processes for permit acquisition involving City, County, State and Federal applications
May initiate and execute permit applications
Inspect work performed by associated crews to ensure construction meets design requirements, association specifications and NESC/NEC requirements
May also entail field inspection duties including but not limited to patrolling distribution lines to assess current state, future needs, or storm restoration support
Provide scheduled or requested status updates to supervisors, customers or other relevant parties
Must document activities in accordance to established documentation and document control practices
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or the equivalent is required
Ten (10) or more years' experience in a position that directly relates to the responsibilities above required
One year of on the job experience in Graphic Tool design or electronic design software relating to the position or industry required (e.g. GDT, Maximo, Pole-Forman or similar) required
Must demonstrate the ability to understand codes and practices related to the position
Must demonstrate understanding and applying basic mathematics
Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse audience (customers, field workers and management)
Preferred
Associates degree in Electrical Technology or Engineering Technology (or similar discipline) preferred
The ideal candidate has work experience with a Utilities consulting firm or operating company
The ideal candidate will have course work or on the job exposure to areas of distribution design such as AC Voltage Generation, Impedance and Voltage Drop, Three Phase Power Systems, System Layout, Overhead Lines, Underground Distribution Systems, Substations, Distributed Generation, Substation Transformers, Distribution Transformers, Fault Interrupting Devices, Fundamentals of Protection and Overcurrent Protection
Company
EDG
EDG Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline, international consulting firm serving the oil and gas and industrial markets.
501-1000 employees
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