Distribution Engineering Designer IV

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee’s have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. 

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

The Distribution Engineering Designer IV (DED IV) position is the fourth level of the DED career track where progression is based on time in grade and performance.  This career track is tasked with providing designs for electrical distribution systems including but not limited to:  Overhead and underground circuits for joint use, lighting, and commercial, industrial and residential development.  This track is responsible for using technical engineering calculations and analysis incorporating accurate field data collection to complete design work.  This role will assist with storm restoration when requested, especially as a damage assessor or team lead.  The DED IV role involves overseeing complex design projects and providing guidance and training to peers and new designers.  The DED IV will be expected to direct site meetings with clients/customers and construction crews to progress their projects.  The DED IV will directly communicate with clients to request additional work or project opportunities, in addition to tracking progress of their projects.

This position primarily involves working in an office environment.  There is an expectation of significant field work, which may include exposure to inclement weather conditions such as extreme heat/cold, high humidity, rain, snow and icy conditions.  Field exposure to insects, animals and vegetation may pose a threat.

Key Technical Skills required:

• CAD Experience
• Power Distribution Expereince
• Pole Analysis software
• WMS experience (ex. Maximo)
• Understanding of Electrical Components
• Circuit knowledge of electrical components
• Advanced distribution technicques (switchgear, cap bank)
• Conduit systems
• Advancing knowledge of reliability schemes
• Field and workzone safety

Your key responsibilities include:

• Producing high-quality computer-aided electric distribution design drawings and Bill Of Material (BOM) necessary for the construction of complex projects without oversight.
• Demonstrating very high proficiency in client distribution design software platform.
• Providing guidance to peers and training newer designers for their assigned projects.
• Performing field data collection using standard tools, methods and processes and performing necessary project-specific inspections accurately and efficiently.
• Becoming familiar with technical analysis which can include cable pulling calculations, cable voltage drop calculations, transformer loading calculations, and pole loading analysis calculations.
• Gaining understanding of client construction standards, construction and workflow processes, and customer charging guidelines, as required.
• Generating permitting and other project supporting documentation, as needed.
• Exhibiting ability to communicate with clients and leading site meetings without a need oversight.
• Demonstrating ability to pursue work from the Client .
• Understanding the hazards and dangers of the distribution system and how to navigate their role to prevent dangerous situations and mitigating hazards during the office and field portion of their role.
• Actively looking out for others’ safety in all aspects of this work.
• Attending and engaging in scheduled safety meetings and adhering to driving and site hazard identification, mitigation and reporting training.
• Incumbents will have the ability to work on a storm response local or travel team as an Assessor or Team Lead as needed.
• This role will work under minimal supervision for mentorship, guidance and training.

Qualifications

• Four-year ABET-accredited Engineering degree and seven years of relevant experience with a minimum of three of those years in distribution design.  An active PE license can replace two years of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• PE license is desired.
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.