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Halff · 1 day ago

Electric Distribution Designer, West Columbia, TX

West Columbia, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm seeking an Electric Distribution Designer to join their team in West Columbia, TX. The role involves designing overhead and underground electric distribution lines, supporting project life cycles, and mentoring less experienced designers while focusing on continuous improvement in project execution.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sheldon Vicknair, MBA

Responsibilities

Preparing designs, construction packages, and bills of material for progressively complex 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 for determining routes, staking, right-of-way requirements, locates, and identifying all existing conditions in preparation for designs

Acts as customer point-of-contact throughout the work management process by receiving and responding to customer phone calls and emails. Will need to update tracking system

Meet for preconstruction meetings and/or any issues that may occur during construction

Perform electric power calculations for determining capacity and effective sizing of distribution material and equipment

Prepare mockups and designs as needed

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 staff

Report to client office or Halff office daily

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electric distribution designAutoCADPower calculationsGIS-based design toolsNESCNEC standardsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaborationAttention to detailOrganization skillsMentoring

Required

Must have a minimum of 2 years or more experience designing distribution designs for both overhead and underground electric distribution lines

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

Ability to work outdoors for extended periods

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 West Columbia, Texas area

Embrace being an active participant of our employee-owned firm

Preferred

Associate's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or engineering technology

Knowledge of electrical theory and related power calculations

Applied knowledge of design and construction standards and requirements

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

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan

Company

Halff

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Welcome to Halff, the infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed—and purposed—for people.

Founded in 1950

Richardson, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.halff.com/

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