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PIPotelco, Inc.
Potelco, Inc.Power Infrastructure

Design Project Engineer

Location

Tigard, Oregon, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-6 years

Compensation

$40 - $48 per hour

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Design Project Engineer is responsible for utility engineering within distribution and transmission teams, utilizing drafting and design programs like PLS-CADD/AutoCAD. This role involves providing electric utility engineering for operation and maintenance projects, including distribution designs, pole line analysis, and electrical calculations. The engineer will also manage project lifecycles and assist with field visits.

About this Role

If you enjoy working with a great group of professionals, are accurate, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy using your construction and organizational skills, then we have a role for you! Potelco, Inc seeks a Design Project Engineer to join the team in Tigard. OR.

The Design Project Engineer is responsible for utility engineering in distribution and transmission teams. This role incorporates the utilization of various drafting and design programs (PLS-CADD/AutoCAD) to ensure that work product deliverable meets client standards and specifications.

There are four main groups within the Potelco Engineering Department: Transmission, Joint Facilities Notification (JFN), Cable Replacement and Maintenance, and Overloaded Transformer Elimination Program (OTEP) where you may use your skills. If the following interests you, we encourage you to apply!

The pay for this role is a range of $40-$48/hr.

What You'll Do

  • Provides electric utility engineering for operation and maintenance projects. This includes the interpretation and development of distribution designs congruent with utility standards.

  • Pole line analysis on existing or new transmission/distribution structures in relation to scope of work. Using pole line analysis tools to analyze structural integrity of new or existing structures. Using standards and best practices to maintain clearances from existing structures, as needed.

  • Calculates and drafts designs, which include an understanding of voltage regulation, electrical load calculations, system protection, and fuse coordination for distribution systems.

  • Input of bill of materials for assigned scope of work.

  • Manages the project life cycle using work order management systems.

  • Assists utility engineering team by performing field visits to gather information, as required.

  • Administrative functions and other tasks as needed.

What You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Engineering, Construction Management or related field from accredited educational institution OR 4-6 years related experience and/or training in lieu of education or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • 1+ years of power utility industry experience or related field.

  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite, with strong Microsoft Excel skills.

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and information, journals, technical procedures, and data.

  • Ability to write business correspondence and communicate effectively.

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other managers, clients, customers, and local permitting agencies.

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as those commonly found in business transactions.

  • Ability to create and explain financial models and forecasts.

  • Ability to apply basic algebra, geometry, and engineering principals.

  • Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with PLS-CADD or other CAD software

What You'll Get

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible spending account

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

PLS-CADD • 1+ yrs
AutoCAD • 1+ yrs
Microsoft Office suite • 1+ yrs
Microsoft Excel • 1+ yrs
Project Management • 1+ yrs
Structural Analysis • 1+ yrs
Electrical Load Calculations • 1+ yrs
System Protection • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-6 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Design & Creative

Industries

Energy & Utilities

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$40 - $48 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Benefits and perks

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationTigard, Oregon, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalLow4/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Potelco, Inc.

Team size

Growing team

Location

Tigard, Oregon, United States

Potelco, Inc., a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), was founded in 1965. We specialize in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, which include designing, estimating, material acquisition, project management, construction, emergency power restoration, system maintenance, and similar services. Our expertise is in power, transmission, distribution, and substation projects. We are a leading full-service provider of power infrastructure, construction, and support services in utility and energy contracting throughout the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states.

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Design Project Engineer

Tigard, Oregon, United StatesFull Time