Distribution Engineer
Wood PLC

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Distribution Engineer. Reporting to the Manager, Distribution Engineering.

This position is a hybrid position near any of the following Florida locations:

• Daytona Beach
• Fort Lauderdale
• Fort Meyers
• Gainesville
• Jacksonville
• Lake City
• Lakeland
• Melbourne
• Miami
• Naples
• Ocala
• Orlando
• Pensacola
• Tallahassee
• Tampa
• West Palm Beach

If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering of distribution electrical projects through the entire project lifecycle: from conceptual and feasibility, though detailed design, to construction and service
• Leading or supporting overhead and underground distribution engineering projects defining scopes of work, completing cost estimates, performing engineering calculations, interconnection studies and developing detailed design drawings
• Supporting the preparation of technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports, and project calculations.
• Providing construction support and overall project engineering coordination (as required)
• Responding to information requests during construction and completing project documentation including preparation of record drawings
• Leading a team of engineers and designers when required to successfully deliver a portfolio of projects
• Maintaining and enhancing relationships with other design disciplines and external stakeholders and assist team leads and managers
• Traveling and visiting project sites during design and construction (as required)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited University
• +3 years of experience designing overhead and underground electric distribution networks
• Knowledge of NESC/IEEE Standards and Codes and major utility Engineering Standards
• Knowledge of electrical design including the selection and installation of conductors, insulators, switchgears, circuit breakers, fuses and other distribution equipment
• Knowledge of smart infrastructure equipment such as automatic feeder switches, remote sensing switching, remote sensing cap banks and other smart equipment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to exercise initiative when resolving issues and in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations
• Able to take on responsibility for your outputs on high-profile projects and grow professionally with our expanding organization
• Clean driving record

The following qualifications are considered an asset

• Knowledge of structural, civil, and geotechnical aspects of distribution engineering
• Knowledge of overhead systems design
• Knowledge of Photovoltaics and Electric Vehicles
• Knowledge of interconnecting DER's and modeling interconnection studies
• Experience in power system analysis (such as voltage drop, equipment loading, steady-state voltage rise, etc.) using software such as CYME, ETAP, EasyPower, SKM.
• Experience with substation and transmission projects
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience with GIS applications (Smallworld, GE, Bently)
• Experience with Structural Analysis Software (SpidaCalc, Pole Foreman, PLS-CADD)
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Experience in both Canada and United States working for a local Utility company
• Experience working in a utility or consulting environment and managing multiple projects with competing priorities

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