Green Mountain Power · 16 hours ago
Distribution Designer in Montpelier
Montpelier, VT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $100K/yrGreen Mountain Power serves over 275,000 customers in Vermont with carbon-free electricity. The Distribution Designer is responsible for delivering distribution projects, developing electrical designs, and coordinating with customers and construction staff to ensure quality service and project success.
ElectronicsEnergy
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include distribution and line extension design and construction coordination as required for both overhead and underground designs with an emphasis on cost and reliability
Assists developers in planning residential, commercial and industrial developments using least cost principals; resolves problems and questions related to various design issues
Assembles contract agreement, easement, cost estimate and any other necessary documentation associated with the project
Is forward thinking with a goal of consistently improving GMP's initiatives of being technology savvy, efficiently operated and customer-obsessed
Aims to solve customer issues though new initiatives
Coordinates all phases of jobs between customers and GMP to ensure the customer receives quality service
Responsible for working with other utility companies and third party requests
Responsible for updating systems to ensure appropriate billing and effective operations
Reviews and/or prepares engineering-quality drawings suitable for construction
Reviews as-built projects while keeping open line of communication with OS and construction group
Responsible to deliver complete work packages to field operations per construction schedule
Responsible for post project accounting functions
In storm situations will be required to provide support for restoration of system outages
Qualification
Required
General knowledge of the electric system, GMP standards, service requirements and safe work practices
Ability to survey existing facilities and develop electrical designs
Ability to compose required contract agreements and easements
Ability to develop cost / labor estimates
Ability to work with construction staff to gain consensus on the project
Customer service skills to effectively handle customer relationships
Ability to balance changing and competing priorities
Team player with a positive attitude and excellent customer service skills
General knowledge of electrical utility terminology, technology, concepts, standards and regulations
Demonstrate basic analytical and problem solving skills
General computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, database, and ability to learn utility distribution design software
Valid Vermont driver's license with a driving record suitable for insurability
General written, oral, interpersonal and negotiating skills with ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people at all professional and technical levels
Completion of an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, or an equivalent in related experience
Preferred
General knowledge of electrical power line construction principles and technologies
Company
Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power, or GMP, is a local electricity utility in the state of Vermont.
Founded in 1893
501-1000 employees
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