DLC

Engineer III - Distribution

DLC • $80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school required.
  • Master's degree from an ABET-accredited institution may substitute for a non-ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in distribution engineering required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and engineer distribution projects, including design and scheduling.
  • Conduct pole loading, cable pulling, and transformer loading calculations.
  • Provide project management support for assigned projects with minimal guidance.
  • Collaborate with Distribution Designers to ensure compliance with design standards.
  • Prepare and review estimates, schedules, and engineering specifications.
  • Participate in customer project site meetings to discuss project needs.
  • Consult with peers, supervisors, and vendors for project insights and data.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility between office and remote work.
  • Opportunities for career development and skill enhancement.
  • Involvement in community-oriented projects through storm roles.
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

The Engineer III - Distribution provides the timely delivery of distribution engineering plans by designing, planning, and reviewing calculations for 23KV and below. Work with various departments to ensure that new business and work plan projects are delivered on time.

Location: Hybrid, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Responsibilities:
  • For all projects assigned: plan, engineer, design, maintain, prepare and review estimates, permits, schedules, construction orders, specifications, quotes, proposals, drawings, and license applications.
  • For engineering projects associated with area and level of expertise including distribution, standards/materials, and maintenance, ensure sound engineering principles are employed and in accordance with all applicable codes (NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEE) and federal, state, and local codes.
  • Performs moderately technical pole loading/guying calculations, cable pulling calculations, and transformer loading studies.
  • Consults with and receives advice from superiors, peers, and vendors to becomes thoroughly familiar with an assignment and to obtain necessary design and cost information.
  • With limited guidance, acts as a Project Manager for assigned projects, and reviews engineering contractor work.
  • Work with Distribution Designers to ensure that overhead, underground, and sub transmission engineering designs are engineered according to Duquesne Light and NESC Standards, obtaining guidance and advice for more complex issues.
  • Review the Distribution Designers material and cost estimates.
  • Attend customer project site meetings.


Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college/university required.
    • Alternatively, a Master's degree from a school with an ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering will be considered if Bachelor's degree is not from an ABET-accredited school.
  • Three (3) years' experience required.


Scope:

Primary focus is on daily deliverables, outputs, and reporting. Typically accountable for managing one's own time and workflow. Responsible for using prescribed guidelines to analyze situations and solve problems. Work activities are typically moderate to complex in nature, requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform role. Continues to build knowledge base but has a solid foundation to act independently the majority of the time. Still draws on experts and managers when needed, but less frequently.

Decision Impact:

Problems and issues faced are vague. Draws on past experience on a regular basis. Accountable for direct level of reasoning and decision making.

Hybrid Work:

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles:

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service, or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance:

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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