Distribution Design Engineer

Distribution Design Engineer

Springfield, OH

Overview

Brooksource is seeking a Distribution Design Engineer to support Distribution operations for a leading electric utility company. This role is responsible for the design of new construction, relocation, and new business work, developing single- and 3-phase overhead and underground designs that serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Design Engineer combines customer service, design software, and growing expertise in design standards and regulatory requirements to move jobs from request through closeout.

This position is based out of the company's Springfield, OH service center and serves as a regular point of contact for internal and external customers throughout the life of each project. This role is ideal for early-career candidates with a technical degree or hands-on utility design experience who want to build a long-term career supporting utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety

• Apply company construction standards and engineering practices to complete single- and

3-phase overhead and underground designs for residential, commercial, and industrial

requests

• Support job progress through customer contacts, field work, job packages, and job

closeout, including material review and paperwork verification

• Facilitate billing for line extension and applicable relocation work, including billing

recommendations in non-routine scenarios

• Complete outage management system (OMS) follow-up requests, inspection and

maintenance repairs, streetlight installations and replacements, claims, transmission

priority repairs, and aerial patrol findings

• Acquire railroad, Department of Transportation, and municipal road right-of-way permits

• Work with customers to secure and document easements for line extensions and highway

relocation work

• Update and maintain compliant records supporting technical reports, metrics, and

information systems

• Provide ongoing assistance during emergencies and storm-related activities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills & Experience

• Two- to four-year degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a

related discipline with 0–2 years of related experience; or a high school

diploma/equivalent with at least 2 years of related experience in utility design and

construction design practices

• Must pass the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Technician Occupations Selection System

(TECH) employment test
• Strong communication skills; able to guide decisions, negotiate acceptable outcomes, and diffuse challenging situations with customers and contractors

• Self-motivated and able to manage shifting priorities across multiple jobs

• Willingness to seek guidance and advice to fill gaps in understanding

• Able to interpret complex written and visual information such as procedures, manuals,

drawings, and schematics

• Ability to build working knowledge of standards, codes, regulations, electrical systems,

construction methods, equipment, and safety requirements

• Ability to become proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, CREWS (work scheduling), OMS

(outage management), and DDS (graphic work design)

• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for travel between facilities and job

sites

Work Environment

• On-site position based out of the company's Springfield, OH service center

• Combination of office design work and field work at customer and job sites

• Travel to off-site locations as needed, including company offices, training facilities, and

customer sites

• Regular participation in emergency and storm response, including additional hours and/or

modified schedules when needed

• Flexible schedule with overtime opportunities

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