Distribution Engineer - St. Louis Area

Job Title

Distribution Engineer – Greater St. Louis Area

Remote work – Candidate must be based in Greater St. Louis, MO area.

Exempt

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a Distribution Engineer for our Utility Services team to support projects in the Greater St. Louis, MO area. This position will accommodate a remote work arrangement but requires the candidate to reside within reasonable commuting distance of the Greater St. Louis area in order to serve local projects. Experience with reclosers and distribution automation/protection is strongly preferred.

Orbital Engineering’s Utility Services Department partners with utility and communication companies for joint use pole attachment programs, distribution engineering design projects, and distribution system improvement charge programs, such as the Long‑Term Infrastructure Improvement Program.

The Distribution Engineer will directly support projects within the utility services department’s pole attachment application process and power delivery improvement process. The team is responsible for analyzing requests for attachment to client’s poles and network reliability improvements on client’s electric distribution systems. Staff support GIS data analytics, creation of notifications, work orders, invoicing, and financial reports utilizing enterprise resource planning software.

• Prepare and develop distribution voltage construction packages for both overhead and underground projects, including distribution equipment installation, feeder replacement, cable replacement, and pole replacements as part of an infrastructure improvement program.
• Assist with distribution line design 2.4 kV–34 kV.
• Work with designers and engineers to prepare new drawings, modify existing drawings, or create as‑built documents.
• Assist with proposals, engineering/project cost estimates, and execution schedules.
• Provide technical support for customers and support regional business development initiatives.
• Provide quality reviews of work prepared by others and adhere to the QA/QC process.
• Prepare calculations and assist with equipment specifications.
• Evaluate loading of various equipment components being installed such as transformers and structural loading of poles to ensure a cost‑effective, safe and reliable design utilizing client specifications.
• Visually identify, inspect and record equipment and different construction situations in the field, including rights‑of‑way.
• Apply National Electric Safety Code (NESC) standards, client standards, federal, state or local municipal guidelines, and other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs (pole replacements, communication space rearrangements, joint‑use design) for possible joint‑use or make‑ready construction.
• Analyze field‑collected data (including imagery) and accurately update applicable software packages for successful design implementation.
• Regularly utilize client proprietary software packages or equipment to complete daily responsibilities in the engineering design workflow process, which may include facilitating new attachment permitting process.
• Accountable for work assigned and responsible for completing work on project schedule and within project budget while regularly communicating status with management.
• Frequently communicate with clients on engineering design to determine the most cost‑effective solution for their project.
• Provide timely and detailed documentation and support to Orbital accounting functions for ensuring projects are on budget and appropriately accounted.
• Transcribe notes and use measuring devices to identify, inspect and record data in an organized manner.
• As needed, work in all weather conditions and in residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
• Work is primarily remote/office based, but fieldwork may be needed throughout the engineering design process.
• Be willing to travel overnight or for extended periods of time, based on project assignment.
• Attend meetings at client sites and regularly interact with the general public, including landowners and operators.

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