RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Distribution Engineer in Framingham, MA. This is a full time, direct hire, hybrid position with our client.
Overview of YOUR role as a Senior Distribution Engineer:
The Make Ready Distribution Engineer is responsible for assessing and preparing existing utility infrastructure for the installation of new services or equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards. This role involves conducting feasibility studies, evaluating pole and conduit capacities, coordinating with various stakeholders, and designing solutions to accommodate new installations, such as fiber optic or electrical lines. The engineer must have a strong understanding of utility regulations, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external clients to facilitate seamless project execution.
As a Senior Distribution Engineer YOU will:
- Perform 3rd party make ready design and analysis; potentially work on capital/ reliability design (i.e. reconductor, voltage conversion, DG, FLISR, underground, etc. designs)
- Be responsible for QAQC tasks on your assigned team; You will play a role in quality reviews of your team’s designs prior to submittals for client projects
- Review engineering design packages with clients; Review and organize existing program work
- Perform functional tasks, planning, and/or customer follow-up
- Perform scope analysis of work assigned and maintain schedule adherence to advocate client priorities
- Interact directly with clients on a frequent, as-needed basis
- Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
- Coordinate conflicting utilities and other field engineering design requirements; Assist with work permit development, easements, and ROW applications
- Be comfortable in both a field and office setting; the role could possiby require some customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages
- In the future, you can expect to play a role in the hiring process for the future of your team
YOU are the ideal Senior Distribution Engineer candidate if you have:
- 5+ years of relevant experience working with third party make ready engineering projects either in a consulting environment for electric utilities or working directly at an electric utility
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution; Additional relevant experience can be considered in lieu of engineering-specific degree
- Experience and demonstrated proficiency with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
- Experience with engineering design quality control
- Familiarity with Pole Loading software (O-Calc, Pole Foreman, etc) and distribution pole analysis
- Ability to utilize a personal vehicle, as some customer-related travel could be anticipated (Job-related travel will be reimbursed at IRS-approved rates)
- Willingness to perform both field and office work; Ability to work in outdoor environments on occasion; The role may require customer-site visits to collect field data that will assist in developing work packages
- Candidates should possess valid U.S. driver’s license
It’s a BONUS if you have::
- Previous QAQC experience
- Experience providing estimated costs, development of a BOM, calculating the CIAC
- Demonstrated history of Customer Interaction
- Proven experience and proficiency with STORMS software and GIS is preferred
- Prior Leadership experience is preferred
About Our CLIENT
Our Client is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Our Client makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient.
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.
Other related JobTitles:
- Senior Utility Engineer
- Make Ready Engineer
- Distribution Design Engineer
- Senior Electrical Distribution Engineer
- Senior Power Systems Engineer
- Utility Infrastructure Engineer
- Senior Transmission and Distribution Engineer
- Utility Project Engineer
- Lead Distribution Engineer
- Field and Design Engineer