Halff Associates
Electric Distribution Designer
Halff Associates, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
Position:Electric Distribution Designer
Location:
San Antonio, TX
Job Id:4450
# of Openings:1
Electric Distribution Designer - Central Texas
At Halff, we have a shared vision and purpose upon which our company was founded:
We improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
We improve the lives of our own people by providing challenging and rewarding career opportunities.We've built one of the nation's largest infrastructure consulting firms on a core tenet: focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. So, we hire the industry's most talented professionals, make them owners and continually develop and reward them.As we grow our electric power delivery practice, Halff is seeking an
experienced medium-voltage electric distribution designer
to join us on our journey. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career by applying your knowledge and expertise to working with co-ops, municipalities, or investor-owned utilities in designing new overhead and underground electric distribution lines, relocating and upgrading existing lines, and designing substation distribution takeoffs. You will have the opportunity to take-on a broader role including expanding your technical capabilities, mentoring less experienced designers, and seeking continuous improvements to our project execution process.
As an
Electric Distribution Designer
your role will encompass the following:Preparing designs, construction packages, and bills of material for progressively complex medium-voltage distribution line projects and providing engineering support to the full project life cycle from concept through construction to as-builts.Performing on-site visits as necessary to determine routing, structure spotting, right-of-way requirements, and identifying all existing conditions in preparation for designs.Perform electric power calculations for determining capacity and effective sizing of distribution material and equipment.Performing QA/QC of distribution line designs and construction packages prepared by other designers.Work with the Project Managers and other associated teams to meet deadlines, aid in engineering decisions, and collaborate on projects.Assisting in the development of distribution engineering design philosophies, standards, details, and specifications.Continuously seeking improvements to our project execution processes, including safety by design, quality, and consistency.Mentoring, and/or training Designers, CADD Technicians and administrative staffAll other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of 5 years or more of experience designing medium-voltage electric distribution designs for both overhead and underground distribution.Proficient in creating plan and profile distribution designs in AutoCAD.Experience with CAD-based or GIS-based design tools for electric power infrastructure.High-level of interpersonal relationship, communications, facilitation, team building, and collaboration skills.Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.Experience applying relative industry codes and standards, including NESC and NEC.Strong written and verbal communication skills. Confident interacting closely with clients, management, and design teams.Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).Located within proximity to one of our Halff offices in the central Texas area.Embrace being an active participant of our employee-owned firm.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate of bachelor's degree in engineering.Knowledge of electrical theory and related power calculations.Ability to perform related structural calculations such as guying and cable pulling.Ability to perform sag and tension calculation to ensure proper line clearance and install tension.Ability to conduct distribution pole loading analysis to ensure proper pole sizing.
Company Overview:Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: broadband, construction services, energy, environmental, geographic information systems, grant funding resources, intelligent infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, land development, planning and landscape architecture, MEP engineering, public works, resilience, right of way, structural engineering, subsurface utility engineering/utility coordination, surveying, transportation, water resources and water/wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas:
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Little RockFlorida:
Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, Temple Terrace and WindermereLouisiana:
Baton Rouge and ShreveportOklahoma:
Norman and Oklahoma CityTexas:
Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, The Woodlands and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; paid time off; holiday pay; traditional and Roth 401(k) plans; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Health Savings Account; 529 College Savings Plan; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Plan; and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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Location:
San Antonio, TX
Job Id:4450
# of Openings:1
Electric Distribution Designer - Central Texas
At Halff, we have a shared vision and purpose upon which our company was founded:
We improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
We improve the lives of our own people by providing challenging and rewarding career opportunities.We've built one of the nation's largest infrastructure consulting firms on a core tenet: focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. So, we hire the industry's most talented professionals, make them owners and continually develop and reward them.As we grow our electric power delivery practice, Halff is seeking an
experienced medium-voltage electric distribution designer
to join us on our journey. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career by applying your knowledge and expertise to working with co-ops, municipalities, or investor-owned utilities in designing new overhead and underground electric distribution lines, relocating and upgrading existing lines, and designing substation distribution takeoffs. You will have the opportunity to take-on a broader role including expanding your technical capabilities, mentoring less experienced designers, and seeking continuous improvements to our project execution process.
As an
Electric Distribution Designer
your role will encompass the following:Preparing designs, construction packages, and bills of material for progressively complex medium-voltage distribution line projects and providing engineering support to the full project life cycle from concept through construction to as-builts.Performing on-site visits as necessary to determine routing, structure spotting, right-of-way requirements, and identifying all existing conditions in preparation for designs.Perform electric power calculations for determining capacity and effective sizing of distribution material and equipment.Performing QA/QC of distribution line designs and construction packages prepared by other designers.Work with the Project Managers and other associated teams to meet deadlines, aid in engineering decisions, and collaborate on projects.Assisting in the development of distribution engineering design philosophies, standards, details, and specifications.Continuously seeking improvements to our project execution processes, including safety by design, quality, and consistency.Mentoring, and/or training Designers, CADD Technicians and administrative staffAll other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of 5 years or more of experience designing medium-voltage electric distribution designs for both overhead and underground distribution.Proficient in creating plan and profile distribution designs in AutoCAD.Experience with CAD-based or GIS-based design tools for electric power infrastructure.High-level of interpersonal relationship, communications, facilitation, team building, and collaboration skills.Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.Experience applying relative industry codes and standards, including NESC and NEC.Strong written and verbal communication skills. Confident interacting closely with clients, management, and design teams.Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).Located within proximity to one of our Halff offices in the central Texas area.Embrace being an active participant of our employee-owned firm.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate of bachelor's degree in engineering.Knowledge of electrical theory and related power calculations.Ability to perform related structural calculations such as guying and cable pulling.Ability to perform sag and tension calculation to ensure proper line clearance and install tension.Ability to conduct distribution pole loading analysis to ensure proper pole sizing.
Company Overview:Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: broadband, construction services, energy, environmental, geographic information systems, grant funding resources, intelligent infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, land development, planning and landscape architecture, MEP engineering, public works, resilience, right of way, structural engineering, subsurface utility engineering/utility coordination, surveying, transportation, water resources and water/wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas:
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Little RockFlorida:
Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, Temple Terrace and WindermereLouisiana:
Baton Rouge and ShreveportOklahoma:
Norman and Oklahoma CityTexas:
Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, The Woodlands and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; paid time off; holiday pay; traditional and Roth 401(k) plans; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Health Savings Account; 529 College Savings Plan; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Plan; and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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