Power Line Distribution Designer Utility Engineer

Seeking motivated and highly skilled individuals to provide Electrical Engineering services in relation to powerline storm hardening projects. Distribution Electrical Engineering and design experience.

Job Type: Full-Time , Non-Exempt

Location:

Pay:Competitive, Hourly

Benefits:

• Health & Dental Insurance.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Paid holidays/sick leave/vacation.
• Company Vehicle.

ARBORMETRICS specializes in combining the power and expertise of our people, software, and hardware into mobile workforce solutions that streamline your utility management program.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Support with the utility area work plan integration process to ensure proper project scope.
• Ensure proper project scoping including design ride-out, route feasibility, permit requirements, easements, and identification of potential execution risks to develop a mitigation plan.
• Provide engineering support to ensure design options are evaluated and analyzed for a cost-effective, reliable design; ensure design standards are consistently applied and that scope of work is properly captured in the project design.
• Manage all projects utilizing the utility software system including work request creation, data management, review of design cost and critical materials, and tracking of project budget versus estimated costs. 
• Coordinate internal and external customer communications including third-party coordination, timely resolution of customer complaints, meetings with permitting agencies, and schedule/design coordination of any ongoing internal/external projects that overlap with hardening projects.
• Coordinate construct-ability meetings and provide engineering support for any required design changes during project construction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred but not required
• Microsoft Office advanced skills
• Competent with the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, WMS, Drawing Viewer, and Google Earth

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering desired.
• Distribution Design Experience required.
• 3 years’ experience in Utility Distribution Engineering/Designing and in a combination of the following areas: Distribution or Customer interactions and negotiations preferred.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License Required.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): climbing poles, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., color vision, lifting, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, crawling, manual dexterity, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reaching, range of motion, carrying, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, sense of touch, seeing distant, reading, hearing-speech range, depth perception.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

• Works in all temperatures and weather
• May work around excessive noise from machines, chain saw, wood chippers, and other equipment with hearing protection
• May be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust
• May work on unlevel terrain
• May be exposed to dogs and other animals

About Us:

In 2006, ARBORMETRICS Solutions was established and we soon began to build our steadfast reputation by taking one client at a time and enhancing their utility management programs to be more efficient, effective, safe, and transparent. Today, our clients include utilities, municipalities, and other agencies throughout North America interested in finding ways to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their utility management programs.

We are intimately familiar with today’s dynamic vegetation management regulatory environment. We partner with our clients to ensure all work is compliant with local, state, and federal government regulatory requirements.

Training and safety are central to everything we do. All ARBORMETRICS employees receive ongoing training on all aspects of utility management.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.