Power Distribution Designer
$52,000–$58,240 year
On-siteGreenville, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct independently performing field data collection, project inspections, and permitting documentation for moderately complex power distribution systems. Produce high-quality computer-aided design drawings and material lists for overhead, underground, lighting, and gas generation projects. Communicate directly with clients, customers, and construction crews to progress projects, while providing guidance and training to peers on simple tasks. Ensure all communications are properly documented and lead site meetings with oversight. This role supports engineering projects through a mix of office-based planning and significant field work, including site visits to collect measurements, take photos, and observe conditions. Candidates must be prepared for outdoor environments in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow, while carrying tools and equipment across rough terrain.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Seven years relevant work experience
- Associate's Degree and five years of distribution design-related work experience
- Valid driver's license
- Capable of moving around work sites
- Minimum of one mile walking on rough terrain
- Carrying tools and equipment
- Working in outdoor environments
- Exposure to inclement weather conditions
- Extreme heat/cold
- High humidity
- Rain
- Snow
- Icy conditions
- Power Distribution experience
- Two years Power Distribution experience
- Ability to read and interpret engineering plans
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to stand
- Ability to walk
- Ability to move across construction sites
- Ability to move across outdoor public areas
- Ability to move across utility equipment areas
- Ability to move across other project areas
- Frequent use of hands and fingers for drafting
- Frequent use of hands and fingers for writing reports
- Frequent use of hands and fingers for using computers
- Ability to handle physical documents
- Ability to work with small tools
- Ability to use a measuring stick
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
- Ability to move up to 35 lbs
- Ability to wear hard hats
- Ability to wear safety vests
- Ability to wear gloves
- Ability to wear ear protection
- Ability to wear appropriate footwear
- Ability to wear appropriate attire
- Ability to collect desktop data
- Ability to collect field data
- Ability to perform planning tasks
- Ability to perform design tasks
- Ability to perform project management tasks
- Ability to visit construction sites
- Ability to visit project sites
- Ability to collect measurements
- Ability to take photos
- Ability to talk with stakeholders
- Ability to observe project conditions
- Ability to learn about field operations
- Ability to communicate with clients
- Ability to lead site meetings
- Ability to provide oversight
- Ability to provide designs for utility systems
- Ability to design overhead circuits
- Ability to design underground circuits
- Ability to design lighting systems
- Ability to design commercial systems
- Ability to design industrial systems
- Ability to design residential systems
- Ability to design gas systems
- Ability to design generation systems
- Ability to perform field data collection
- Ability to perform project specific inspections
- Ability to produce computer-aided design drawings
- Ability to produce a list of materials needed for construction
- Ability to provide support required by supervision
- Ability to ensure communications are documented
- Ability to provide guidance and training to peers
- Ability to provide guidance and training to newer designers
- Ability to produce permitting documentation
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work with limited oversight
- Ability to receive mentorship
- Ability to receive guidance
- Ability to receive training
- Ability to handle moderately complex design projects
- Ability to provide support to others for more complex projects
- Ability to communicate with construction crews
- Ability to progress projects
- Ability to work in an office environment
- Ability to work in outdoor environments
- Ability to work in active construction areas
- Ability to handle physical documents
- Ability to use a measuring stick that extended to 35 feet
- Ability to touch utility systems
- Ability to supply protective footwear
- Ability to supply appropriate attire
- Ability to wear safety equipment as required
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