Electric Distribution Designer

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Regular Full-Time Staff Service Center, New Braunfels, TX, US

Salary Range: $34.13 To $43.51 Hourly

The Electric Engineering Tech is primarily responsible for analyzing, designing, and assisting

customers with electric line extensions, upgrades, repairs, new service availability, electrical conflicts.

• Meet with customer to determine requirements of the job
• Request and analyze requirements and historical data related to the project
• Explain policies, procedures, options and cost evaluations to customer
• Address potential and existing conflicts and seek resolutions
• Identify layouts, proposals and location of equipment based on site evaluation
• Provide copies of work order documents and instructions for construction
• Address any necessary changes to design while in process

• Calculate expected load amounts and demand
• Estimate environmental impact on new and existing infrastructure
• Compare estimates with historical data
• Calculate fees to be applied for cost of internal projects
• Submit proposed design and make corrections/changes an needed
• Stake pole and equipment locations, survey site and access routes for construction
• Submit locate requests and UPRR permits, as needed
• Create work order documents to include design drawing with instructions, Bill of Materials, and other technical documents as needed

• Meet with supervisor and Executive Director about analysis
• Research evaluation methods and data & apply to analysis
• Prepare analysis documents and report findings, update as needed

• Coordinate work details between customer and Electric Operations Division.
• Responsible for follow-up during and after construction to verify integrity of designed project
• Settle conflicts and track changes during course of project

• Verify material and design specifications are communicated on as-built sent to GIS Division

• Maintain regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines
• Adhere to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable
• Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general
• Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
• Adhere to NBU policies and procedures
• Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship,Team and Safety
• Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures

• High School Diploma
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Must complete TEC Design Technician certification, Level III, within four years.
• Maintain composure and commitment to work during periods of stress and heavy workload, and willing to work extra hours whenever needed.
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of electrical design activities.
• Demonstrated planning and organizing skills.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated effective decision making and problem-solving skills.