Talascend is currently seeking an Associate Distribution Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Walled Lake, Michigan.
Overview
This role supports the design and engineering of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems. The associate distribution engineer will work in both field and office environments under the supervision of a technical lead.
Responsibilities
- Develop design and construction work packages for overhead and underground electrical distribution systems operating from 4kV through 138kV.
- Support projects involving overloaded transformers, inspections and maintenance, joint use, and inspection reports.
- Travel to project sites as needed, perform inspections, and complete engineering design work in the office.
- Perform structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, conductor sag and tension calculations, voltage drop calculations, and flicker calculations.
- Develop permitting documents for applicable authorities having jurisdiction.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews.
- Coordinate conflicting utilities and support field engineering design requirements.
- Assess and develop design packages for complex cable and conduit projects in dense urban environments.
- Prepare work permits, easement documents, and right-of-way applications.
- Support the design of mainline vault medium-voltage switchgear, network systems, and distribution system protection and coordination.
- Conduct root cause analyses of outages and develop mitigations using engineering principles and design.
- Comply with applicable safety, design, and quality requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution; electrical, mechanical, civil, or industrial engineering preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to use a personal vehicle for customer-related travel.
- Willingness to perform both field and office work.
- Ability to work outdoors on occasion.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Collaborative attitude and ability to work inclusively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with electric distribution design tools such as BOUD, Pole Foreman, SOCKET, Spida-Calc, or similar tools.
- Experience with computer-aided design tools, MicroStation, or geographic information systems.
- Experience with the National Electrical Safety Code.
- Experience with electrical distribution design standards.
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.
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.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.