Electrical​/Gas Designer, Distribution

Electrical Designer, Distribution

Energy Jobs with David Evans and Associates:

At David Evans and Associates, Inc., our Energy team provides unmatched infrastructure solutions for power delivery and renewable energy, offering expert planning and design for low to high-voltage facilities. We ensure safe, reliable, and affordable electricity for communities across various sectors, including power delivery, power generation, renewables, and transportation electrification. Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet the technical, financial, environmental, and political needs of our clients.

Whether the goal is to enhance current infrastructure or embark on a new innovative energy project, DEA has the expertise to see it through to completion and deliver a more resilient future.

The Distribution Practice is seeking an Electrical and Gas Distribution Design Professional.

As a Distribution Designer in DEA's Energy Business Unit, you will work closely with other project team members and project managers on project teams providing electrical design, drafting, and technical knowledge. The position entails performing detailed design of electric and gas utility distribution systems. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, sharing knowledge and leveraging each other's technical abilities. This position includes growth opportunities for professional advancement, leadership, and increased responsibility.

This role, based in Wisconsin, is hybrid-friendly, and may include periodic travel for project execution.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

* Exemplify DEA's Cultural Drivers internally and externally

* Design projects that will maintain and support various electrical utility systems by designing and creating detailed drawings, specifications, staking, site walk-downs, construction support, bill of materials, and cost estimates for distribution systems

* Collaborate with team members in an open communication culture, providing support in various disciplines as needed, including surveying, environmental, permitting, project management, and engineering

* Perform electrical system modeling and analysis. Prepare written reports and information related to analysis

* Help ensure that designed electrical facilities meet NEC, NESC, RUS and Cooperative and Specific utility standards

* Provide leadership and mentoring to project teams

* Develop the project understanding, approach, and work plan

* Manage communications among the project team and client

* Maintain the technical quality, knowledge, and expertise of the work

* Implement the project QA/QC plan

* Some travel for project execution may be required

What You Bring

Required Qualifications:

* Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and utility construction

* Proficient with Microsoft Office

* Proficient with AutoCAD, Micro Station, or other Design Software

* Strong ownership, written and oral communication, and organizational skills

* Ability to make decisions with guidance in accordance with established policies and procedures and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner

Preferred Qualifications:

* 3 or more years of experience in distribution line design

* Competency in Spida-Calc, Pole Foreman, O-Calc or other similar design programs

* Engineering principles used in electrical utility system; RUS specifications and work order procedures; NESC and NEC regulations; legal descriptions, easements, and the permit application process; understanding of computer modeling of electric systems; essentials of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

* Familiar with industry-specific technology and terminology

* Familiarity with Distribution Design Studio is highly desirable

What We Offer

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity…