Distribution Designer - ( 23000255 )

Description

Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power group, and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or grid modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is hiring a Distribution Designer to join our Transmission & Distribution (T&D) group. We understand the challenges of the power sector in meeting worldwide demand for clean, efficient energy in the midst of financial, strategic, and regulatory uncertainty. Within our positive team environment, our employees enjoy great career advancement opportunities and the chance to work on a variety of projects including transmission, distribution substation, converter stations, telecom, protection and control, renewable energy, and generation. We provide career opportunities as unique as you are.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform site visit for field data collection and verification of existing distribution lines, facilities and project requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates on engineering and fielding efforts.
• Perform detailed design and engineering calc’s of the overhead electric. distribution systems to comply with the client’s standards, specifications, preferences, and relevant industry standards (NESC, GO95 and etc.).
• Develop bill of material required for construction based upon client standards and preferences.
• Develop permit drawings as necessary to accommodate construction.
• Support the day to day activities of the project from inception through. engineering, construction, commissioning and hand over.
• Function as project engineer on assigned projects.
• Report the progress of the project to the senior engineer.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of design, construction, O&M of the overhead and underground distribution lines below 34.5 kV.
• Experience with electrical utilities is desirable. Experience with SDG&E and PG&E is a plus.
• Experience with IkeGPS or other GPS field data collection platform is desirable.
• PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole and OCalc experience is desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Office is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks / projects with various due dates.
• Engineer in Training certificate (EIT) or ability to obtain one upon hiring
• Travel should be expected.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university in a related field of study (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical).

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

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Salary Range(s):

• $33.46 Per hour - $46.88 Per Hour (CA, CO locations only)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-California-San Diego

Organization : BC-2242 Energy-US West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 16, 2023, 3:30:29 PM

Req ID: 23000255

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans