Electrical Engineer I - Associate Distribution Engineer

Job ID
131382
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States

Talascend is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer I - Associate Distribution Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Durham, North Carolina.

Overview

The role involves developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards. The successful candidate will support activities under the supervision of a technical lead, including engineering calculations and compliance with safety and design expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop design and construction work packages for electrical overhead and underground distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV.
  • Comply with safety requirements and design expectations.
  • Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections, and return to the office for engineering design work.
  • Perform engineering calculations such as structural analysis for wood pole loading and specifying conductor sags.
  • Develop permitting documents for different authorities having jurisdiction.
  • Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles.

Qualifications

  • Requires BS Degree from an ABET accredited University and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
  • Preferred: BS non-engineering degree and less than 5 years relevant experience.

Requirements

  • Experience with NESC Standards, ESRI, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, and GIS is a plus.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Willingness to perform both field and office work.
  • Overnight travel may be required (10-20% travel).
  • Ability to work in outdoor environments.
  • Ability to utilize personal vehicle.

Shift

Standard work hours; no telework allowed.





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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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