Power Distribution Designer

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

This position requires basic knowledge of computers and more than basic knowledge of Katapult, ikeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or other similar programs. The candidate must also be comfortable working in the field occasionally, be self‑motivated, and able to work well with others.

• Develop and train a Make Ready team
• Ensure project team has the knowledge and tools to complete tasks
• Manage resources to successfully deliver project to client on time and under budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations

• Execute and/or lead execution of projects
• Attend client, staff, and project meetings
• Travel to job sites for weeks at a time for project execution, training, or quality purposes
• Coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations
• Coordinate with Engineering team members regarding overall aerial processes ensuring accuracy, completeness, and delivery of all work

• Coordinate with team to determine appropriate scope of pole installs including NESC standards for cable
• Attachments, spacing and midspans regulations, and utility pole owner regulations
• Gather appropriate information from field collection process to identify pole owners and complete the necessary application process

• Perform various field inspections, site walks, Katapult pole collections, etc.
• Identify existing pole conditions which include electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third‑party attachers

• Work within pole collection software such as Katapult, IKE, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, and other similar applications

• Read and understand construction prints, documents, and make ready summaries
• Create a 3‑dimensional model of poles in O-Calc and SPIDAcalc to ensure safe and proper attachment to power and telecommunication poles

• Review utility poles and field notes to determine most accurate make ready solution
• Perform structural loading calculations using O-Calc or SPIDAcalc in accordance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and pole owner protocol through inventory and analysis of pole type and class, riser details, attached facility type including weight and diameters, span footages, drip loops, etc.

• Review proposed aerial projects and determine overall cost analysis of the project; recommend the project to be conducted aerial or underground

• Provide solutions for poles that fail pole loading or are not good candidates for new attachments
• Create make ready summaries for various pole owner requirements
• Maintain a safe working environment

• High school diploma
• 2+ years of experience

• Engineering administrative experience or field engineering experience is required
• Experience using Katapult, ikeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or other similar programs is required

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

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