Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, change orders, improvement plans, construction specifications, procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
Perform drafting work and assist in the preparation of designs, plans and reports.
Make accurate engineering calculations.
Collect and analyze field data and prepare accurate and detailed reports and records.
Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
Apply various codes, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures to all assigned work to create safe and cost-effective designs for projects of moderate complexity for both overhead and underground projects.
Use various design software and work management tools.
Evaluate distribution equipment such as transformers and fusing.
Follow utility construction practices on public right of way (ROW) and private land.
Regularly communicate job status to assure client expectations and deliverable dates are met.
Coordinate with construction personnel and clients to resolve any project issues.
Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
Maintain files and records in an organized manner.
Train and mentor less experienced design staff.
Lead assigned project teams consisting of designers, field techs, GIS techs or others to complete assignments that meet requirements for safety, quality, productivity and cost measures.
Perform quality compliance and quality assurance task and processes to meet client and internal KPIs
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education, Skills, and Abilities Required

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent technical degree) with 8+ years of experience or High school diploma/GED with 14+ years equivalent utility experience. or BS in Engineering Technology (or equivalent technical degree) with 6+ years of experience
Proficient in basic principles and practices of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, general science and scales of weight and measurements as applied to engineer’s computations and construction (using currency and other forms of measurement).
Proficient user of Microsoft Office based applications.
Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Utilized common-sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.
Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.
Demonstrated team player.
Demonstrated time management skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.
Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply).
Required to participate in storm restoration activities as a “Driver”, “Wire Guard” or “Assessor” if needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical Functions: Physical requirements involve performing general office activities. This role will be required to regularly, walk up to 2 miles per day. The role will also occasionally sit, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms, and will occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Working Environment: This role will have both an indoor normal climate-controlled office setting as well as outside working conditions which may include extreme heat, extreme cold, noise, and sun exposure.

Proper Personal Equipment: Hard hat, safety glasses, work gloves, ID card, cellular phone, EH rated footwear with toe box OSHA Ratings, PVD's, DRG Safety Traffic Vest.

Career Progression

Power Designer IV is the fourth working level in the Engineering department. Incumbents will have 6-14+ years of experience (depending on education) and perform both routine and complex tasks independently, receiving little to no supervision when assisting with more complex engineering tasks. The natural progression for this position is to either a Project Manager or Design Supervisor role. Please note that years of service alone do not automatically qualify an individual for the next tier position. Advancement from Power Designer IV to the next tier is determined by a combination of demonstrated knowledge, technical and project management skill proficiency, and relevant industry experience and is solely based on supervision’s evaluation.

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), and company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, family medical leave, personal leave, bereavement, jury duty, military leave, voting, or other purposes
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, supplemental life & AD&D, group critical illness, group hospital indemnity, group accident, pet insurance, company discounts, and more
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms

EEO Employer-As an equal opportunity employer, DRGTS does not discriminate against any employee or candidate on the basis of age, race, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by all applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with DRGTS and have accommodation needs for a disability, as defined by the ADA, please send an email to mvanderwoude@disasterresourcegroup.com or call 225-478-3831 and request to speak with HR.

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