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Power Distribution Designer
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Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Job description:
This career track is tasked with providing designs for utility systems including but not limited to: Overhead and underground circuits for joint use, lighting, and commercial, industrial and residential development and gas and generation systems. This track is also responsible for field data collection and assists with storm restoration when requested. This role involves handling moderately complex design projects and providing support to others for more complex projects with significant independence. The DT IV will directly communicate with clients/customers and construction crews to progress 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.
Your key responsibilities include:
· Independently performing field data collection and project specific inspections for complex projects, accurately and efficiently.
· Producing high-quality computer-aided design drawings and a list of materials needed for the construction of moderately complex projects and providing support required by supervision for more complex tasks.
· Ensuring all necessary communications are documented on projects designed as required by training.
· Providing guidance and training to peers and newer designers for simple projects.
· Producing permitting documentation as needed independently.
· Demonstrating the ability to communicate with clients and lead site meetings with oversight.
This role will work independently with limited oversite, but under supervision for mentorship, guidance and training.
Education and/or Work Experience Required: High School Diploma or equivalent, and seven years relevant work experience, or an Associate’s Degree and five years of distribution design- related work experience.
Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations Required: Valid driver’s license.
MOBILITY: Candidates must be capable of moving around work sites and walking a minimum of 1 mile on rough terrain while carrying tools and equipment.
FIELD WORK: Field work will require working in outdoor environments, sometimes in inclement weather conditions. Candidate must be prepared for exposure to elements like rain, heat, and cold.
Work Environment:
The work environment for this position involves a mix of office-based tasks and fieldwork. This position will support engineering projects by collecting desktop and field data to perform planning, design, and project management tasks. This position may also require visits to construction or project sites to collect measurements, take photos, talk with stakeholders, and observe project conditions, and learn about field operations.
- Noise Level: The office environment is typically quiet to moderate but include adjacent, occupied work spaces, while field visits may expose the intern to moderate to loud noise levels, especially in active construction areas.
- Work Sites: During site visits, the employee may be exposed to various outdoor conditions, including weather, uneven terrain, utility components, tools and measurement devices and active construction environments. KCI will provide necessary safety equipment (PPE), such as hard hats, safety vests, gloves, and ear protection, which must be worn as required. Employees are responsible for supplying their own protective footwear and appropriate attire for the assigned tasks.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Mobility: The employee will spend a good portion of their time seated in an office environment working on a computer. However, they will be required to stand, walk, and move across construction sites, outdoor public areas, utility equipment areas or other project areas during site visits.
- Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers is necessary for drafting, writing reports, and using computers. The employee may also handle physical documents and work with small tools during field tasks including a measuring stick that extended to 35’ touching utility systems.
- Lifting Requirements: Minimal lifting is required, but occasionally the employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 35 lbs.
- Visual and Auditory Requirements: The employee must be able to read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints, and technical documents. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interactions with team members and on-site personnel.
The job description is not designed to contain a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
* Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. Factors to consider in determining if a function is essential include:
· whether the reason the position exists is to perform that function,
· the number of other employees available to perform the function or among whom the performance of the function can be distributed, and
· the degree of expertise or skill required to perform the function.
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Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Power Distribution: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Additional Information
HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you're seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.
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