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Distribution Designer Job Description The Distribution Designer works within the Power Distribution Engineering team as part of a growing Power Sector, producing detailed designs, drawings, and documentation for power distribution projects. This role supports responsible engineers, coordinates with field and office teams, and may lead smaller design efforts while ensuring designs align with technical standards, project schedules, and client expectations.
Responsibilities Perform detailed design work for power distribution projects, including preparing drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for review and approval by the responsible engineer. Prepare manual or computer-assisted design and construction drawings of a complex nature with high accuracy, neatness, and minimal errors. Apply a thorough understanding of drawings, specifications, and industry and company standards to perform design services for assigned work.
Take a significant role in preparing cost estimates, technical specifications, evaluations, and material or equipment requisitions. Assist in the preparation of engineering calculations to support design decisions and ensure technical accuracy. Coordinate equipment deliveries and design development activities to meet established project schedules and milestones. Acquire on-site field data to support design development, verify existing conditions, and monitor or evaluate equipment performance as needed.
Provide limited direction and guidance to Designers and Technicians on assigned projects, supporting their work and ensuring design quality. Act as a design leader on projects of minor complexity, managing design tasks and contributing to overall project success. May serve as a Project Coordinator on certain projects, assisting with planning, coordination, and communication among project stakeholders.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of practices and procedures in one or more technical areas such as electrical engineering, instrumentation and control, protective relaying, transmission design, substation design, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, distribution engineering, surveying, GIS and mapping, and CADD. Follow prescribed standards and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across all design deliverables.
Handle contacts with clients and other agencies in connection with project design responsibilities, representing the engineering team professionally. Perform other design-related duties as assigned to support project and departmental objectives. Essential Skills Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience as determined appropriate for this position.
Thorough knowledge of technical practices and procedures in one or more of the following areas: electrical engineering, instrumentation and control, protective relaying, transmission design, substation design, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, distribution engineering, surveying, GIS and mapping, and CADD. Demonstrated ability and experience with GIS systems, preferably Smallworld or GWD.
Proficiency with CADD systems, particularly AutoCAD, for preparing design and construction drawings. Ability to interpret and apply drawings, specifications, and industry and company standards to design work. Capability to prepare or significantly contribute to cost estimates, specifications, evaluations, and requisitions. Ability to follow prescribed standards and procedures consistently in all design activities.
Demonstrated leadership and technical capability to perform the full scope of job responsibilities, including guiding other team members when needed. Ability to handle contacts with clients and other agencies in connection with project design responsibilities in a professional manner. Clear and valid driver’s license and eligibility to drive on company time, including use of personal or company vehicles, w