Distribution Design Technician III; Part-Time

EDG Inc

Distribution Design Technician III (Part-Time)

Industry
* Electric Utilities

Position Distribution Design Technician III (Part-Time)
Req Code
3067

General Location Lafayette

Primary Responsibilities

K-Temp Inc.

AWholly-Owned subsidiary of EDG Inc.

Requisition Number: 3067

Job Title:
Distribution Design Technician III

Date Opened: 10/22/2026

Location: Lafayette

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department: Electric Grid Services

Employment Type: Part-Time (Up To 25 Hours Per Week)

Part-Time Available: Yes

FLSAExemption: Non
- Exempt

Weekly in-office attendance is required with some work from homedays allowed in your schedule. In-office attendance expectations may fluctuate in relation to training and project needs.

Responsible for providing Distribution Engineering Designand Estimating services to Electric Utility Clients on Lighting Projects, Distribution Design Projects and Third-Party Joint Use attachments. This position may require providing distribution engineering design for the following: reconductor projects, pole changeout projects, failure, revenue or planned projects, and/or system reliability projects. It may also include design work to allow for jointuse attachment on facilities including third-party pole attachment design workwhich includes running modeling software on poles to determine their ability tohandle wind loading on current and proposed equipment.

W ork may entail routine interaction with front line electric utility customers, design &architectural consultants, vendors, builders and outside agencies throughout all phases of a projects lifespan. Must be able to work effectively in a matrix environment and have superior interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Responsible for developing detailed distribution designs and cost estimates tailored to customer specific needs and timelines on themore complex project assignments
• Responsible for running modeling software onpoles and equipment to determine the impact on wind loading for current andfuture conditions. Software packages may include GDT (Graphical Design Tool),IKE Pole-Foreman, and Maximo.
• Coordination with governmental regulatory bodies associated with project planning, permitting, and other unique technical issue resolution on the more complex projects such as highway widenings,reconductoring, and major feeder re-builds. Work may also entail field inspection duties including but not limited to patrolling distribution lines toassess current state, future needs, or storm restoration support;
• Strictly adhere to Clients procedures;
• Keep Supervisor apprised of status, issues andneeds;
• Maintain good documentation;
• Continually follow-up on key activities;
• Facilitate interactions with external Customers(phone, e-mail, meetings, etc.);
• Provide records for all significant meetings(e-mail),
• Update miscellaneous reports (Construction Report, etc.).

• High School Diploma or the equivalent is required;
• Associates degree in Electrical Technology or Engineering Technology (or similar discipline) required;
• More than five (5) with less than ten (10) years experience in a position that directly relates to the responsibilities above required;
• Candidates with two (2) or more years directly related experience may be considered with the Associates Degree as preferred, not required;
• One year of on the job experience or formal training in a Graphic Tool design or electronic design software relating to the position or industry (e.g. GDT, Ike Pole-Foreman or Maximo) required;
• The ideal candidate has work experience with aUtilities
• The ideal candidate will have course work oron the job exposure to areas of distribution design such as AC Voltage Generation, Impedance and Voltage Drop, Three Phase Power Systems, System Layout, Overhead Lines, Underground Distribution Systems, Substations,Distributed Generation, Substation Transformers, Distribution Transformers,Fault Interrupting Devices, Fundamentals of Protection and Overcurrent Protection;
• The ideal candidate will have estimating experience;
• Must demonstrate the ability to understand codes and practices related to the position;
• Must demonstrate understanding and applying basic mathematics;
• Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse audience (customers, fieldworkers and management).

• Work is primarily conducted at Project Construction Sites within Utility Company service area (may require…