Senior Distribution Engineer

Per Sé Group is hiring Distribution Engineers for a long-term contract in Pittsburgh, PA, Reading, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Lake Mary, FL. Our client is a global leader in power and energy engineering and design with expertise in grid modernization, renewables, oil & gas, nuclear power and more. This role offers a
hybrid work arrangement
, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a project team environment and lead other engineers and designers using your knowledge of engineering and design practices to execute the below responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/Review construction sketches and details for:
• Overhead and underground network services (4 kV through 34 kV)
• Structural analyses
• Short circuit and voltage drop calculations
• Bill of Material
• Cost Estimates
• Traffic control plans and/or permit drawings
• Work on project teams with other engineers involved in the design of new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
• Work directly with the client representative to ask and answer questions related to the distribution design.
• Analyze, design or review priority feeds.
• Support maintenance and recapitalization of distribution components.
• Plan modifications to the system as well as designing and overseeing complex tasks.
• Develop work packages and provide construction support, when necessary.
• Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Desired skills and experience

• This position requires a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• 7 or more years of experience with electric utility distribution or relevant experience to be able to review work by others.
• Knowledgeable in physical distribution design methods and their application.
• Knowledgeable in applicable codes, standards, and distribution software programs including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PoleForeman, etc.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, NEC, ANSI, IEEE, GIS/GWD.
• Experience with complex overhead and underground distribution projects (120/208V through 34 kV).
• PLS CADD experience, highly preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to lead a project team.
• Valued but not required skills and experience:
• Professional Engineering Registration or able to obtain a PE within 5 years.
• Experience in utility distribution inspections and/or construction.
• Familiarity with various distribution design/analysis software.
• Familiarity with GIS software.