Job Description
A Distribution Designer at Atwell supports electrical distribution projects by designing overhead and underground distribution facilities, addressing engineering challenges, collaborating with utilities and developers, and ensuring precise and compliant engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design overhead and underground distribution electrical facilities, including system improvements, pole locations, substation, and service design.
- Perform engineering work on projects such as pole replacement, transformer replacements, infrastructure projects, and line expansions.
- Address engineering challenges across diverse projects by collaborating with electric utilities and private developers.
- Support project documentation through drafting, computations, and permit applications.
- Verify and correct as-built conditions in GIS AUD to ensure accuracy of field data.
- Apply problem-solving skills for utility clients and utilize engineering software for distribution design.
- Conduct site visits and provide design support to field workers.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of NESC, PENG overhead and underground and client requirements.
- Design experience working on distribution, transmission, system improvement projects, substation design, service design, and or switch replacements.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
- Familiarity with engineering design software applications, such as PLS CADD, PLS POLE, SPIDACalc, Quick Pole, CDEGS, CYMECAP, CYMEDIST, CYMETCC, SAG10, O-Calc as specified by the purchaser.
- Strong math and engineering skills, including structural analysis, sag analysis, basic algebra, and geometry.
- Knowledge of Rural Utilities Service RUS standards.
- Working experience in the field of electric distribution, natural gas distribution, substation, and or communications (e.g., fiber).
- Experience applying problem-solving abilities for large utility clients.
- Ability to perform site visits, walk-downs, and provide design support to field workers.
- Candidate must be in the Wisconsin market, with ideal areas including Green Bay, Wausau, Milwaukee, and Madison for client-facing travel.
- This position will be remote.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 4 of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment up to 25K
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals up to 5,000
Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to 500 for wellness-related expenses
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Pet Insurance
Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
Flexible work schedules for some positions
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Travel Vouchers based on travel preferences
Tenure Awards
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