Distribution Designer
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States or Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Support overhead and underground distribution projects by creating detailed scopes, estimates, and design drawings following utility and international standards. Manage support documentation processes including technical specifications, tender documents, and project calculations to ensure accuracy and quality. Provide construction support and overall project coordination, including outages, while responding to site information requests and completing project documentation such as as-builts. Interpret engineer notes to convert them into detailed design drawings accurately with minimal supervision. Coordinate relationships with internal and external stakeholders and visit project sites during definition and execution. Requires 0-2 years of distribution line design experience, proficiency in GIS or AutoCAD, and a clean driving record.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma from a recognized Electrical, Mechanical or Civil technology program or equivalent
- 0-2 years of overhead and underground distribution line design experience serving BC Hydro and/ or other utilities in North America
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code and electrical design principles
- Must be able to interpret engineers notes and convert into detailed design drawings accurately and in a timely manner with the minimum amount of supervision
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work independently and time management
- Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Able to exercise initiative when resolving issues and in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations
- Clean driving record/abstract
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Engineering/Design Standards and Codes are an asset
- Proficiency in the operation of GIS based applications or drafting tool, such as, AutoCAD would be an advantage
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