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
