RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Distribution Engineer/Designer in Savannah, Augusta, or Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL. This a Full Time, Direct Hire, Onsite position with our Client.
Overview of YOUR role as a Distribution Engineer/Designer:
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Distribution Engineer/Designer. Your responsibilities include service design, estimating, and coordinating construction for multiple overhead and underground residential, new business and other construction projects for government, commercial and industrial
As a Distribution Engineer/Designer YOU will:
- Evaluate electrical power systems and design overhead and underground distribution circuits using current utility standards; Projects range from low voltage to high voltage designs
- Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles to obtain permits for projects
- Perform quality control and encourage safe work practices while maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget
- Establish and maintain a working relationship with internal teams (sales rep, coordinator, billing, leadership team)
- Visit job sites; perform inspections, determine and minimize all hazards to installation, return to the office to perform engineering design work and share this information with construction team
- Provide updates to customer(s) regarding project progress and schedule
- Develop design cost estimates utilizing estimating systems to create an accurate value of materials and labor
- Coordinate design/engineering/estimating deliverables ensuring on-time delivery to the client
- Verify all construction charges upon completion and reconcile material and other charges as necessary
- Close jobs in a timely manner and meet monthly compliance requirements
- Assist other departments with project designs, site visits and project closeouts when needed
- Perform reviews of work by other engineers for submittal to clients such as: structural analysis for wood pole loading, guying calculations, specifying conductor sags and tensions for recommended spans, and calculation of voltage drop and flicker
- Responsible for processing all documentation in accordance with compliance requirements
YOU are the ideal Distribution Engineer/Designer if you have:
- B.S. Degree in Engineering
- Knowledge of NESC, electrical distribution design philosophy, engineering standards and practices, and regulatory requirements
- High aptitude of analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Use creative problem-solving skills to identify complex work designs
- Willingness to learn and work in a collaborative team environment
- Comply with Client Safety requirements as well as design and quality expectations
- Take personal responsibility for distribution projects and problems
- Must be able to build positive relationships and work well with diverse groups, tailoring communication methods appropriately for customers, covered employees, supervision, and management
- Willingness to work after business hours for local, out-of-town, and out-of-state trouble and storm restoration
- Some travel, including overnight required (25%)
About our Client:
Our Client demonstrated practical expertise in the Utility Sector for generations and have a unique perspective.
Who WE Are
RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.
RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.
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