Power Distribution Designer - #2881.20

@ Wade Trim

Power Distribution Designer - #2881.20

Posted 6 months ago

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About the job

Wade Trim provides infrastructure engineering solutions, valuing innovation, collaboration, and employee ownership. We seek a Power Distribution Designer to support pole design, analysis, and project delivery in a friendly, innovative environment.

Requirements

Experience with Katapult, IkeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc
Field inspection and pole data collection
Knowledge of pole attachment standards
Ability to perform structural calculations
Engineering administrative experience

Qualifications

High school diploma required
2+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of NESC standards
Ability to read construction documents
Strong team and communication skills

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What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

This position requires a basic knowledge of computers and a more than basic knowledge of Katapult, ikeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or other similar programs is required. The candidate must also be comfortable working in the field occasionally and must be self-motivated and able to work well with others.

Typical responsibilities include:

Develop and train a Make Ready team
Ensure project team has the knowledge and tools to complete tasks
Manage resources to successfully deliver project to client on time and under budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations
Execute and/or lead execution of projects
Attend client, staff, and project meetings
Travel to job sites for weeks at a time for project execution, training, or quality purposes
Ability to coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations
Coordinate with Engineering team members regarding overall aerial processes ensuring accuracy, completeness, and delivery of all work
Coordinate with team to determine appropriate scope of pole installs including; NESC standards for cable
attachments, spacing and midspans regulations, and utility pole owner regulations
Gather appropriate information from field collection process to identify pole owners and complete the necessary application process
Ability to perform various field inspections, site walks, Katapult pole collections, etc.
Ability to identify existing pole conditions which include electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third party attachers
Ability to work within pole collection software such as Katapult, IKE, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, and other similar applications
Read and understand construction prints, documents, and make ready summaries
Ability to create a 3-dimensional model of poles in O-Calc and SPIDAcalc to provide results to ensure safe and proper attachment to power and telecommunication poles
Review utility poles and field notes to determine most accurate make ready solution
Perform structural loading calculations using O-Calc or SPIDAcalc in accordance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and pole owner protocol through inventory and analysis of pole type and class, riser details, attached facility type including weight and diameters, span footages, drip loops, etc.
Review proposed aerial projects and determine the overall cost analysis of the project; recommend the project to be conducted aerial or underground
Provide solutions for poles that fail pole loading or are not good candidates for new attachments
Ability to create make ready summaries for various pole owner requirements
Maintain a safe working environment

Education:

High school diploma
2+ years of experience

Skills/Experience:

Engineering administrative experience or field engineering experience is required
Experience using Katapult, ikeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or other similar programs is required

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted at the request of a Wade Trim employee who is not authorized by the People Services team do not constitute a valid engagement. Recruiters and agencies must have a current, written agreement authorized by the Director of People Services to be considered an approved vendor.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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