Key skills
Pole line designOverhead linesUnderground linesEasementsPermitsNESC (National Electrical Safety Code)PLSCADDPole Foreman softwareGPS survey equipmentData collection unitsLaser range findersField data collectionDistribution structure calculationsClient engagement
About this role
GDS Associates, Inc. has an exciting and challenging full-time opportunity for a Field Engineer to work in their Design & Engineering group. The role involves designing distribution and transmission lines, ensuring compliance with client standards and NESC requirements, and requires significant travel to client sites for field data collection.
Responsibilities:
- Direct contact with clients
- Develop new clients or expand services to existing clients
- Manage multiple design projects and schedules
- Design overhead and underground lines
- Acquire easements and permits
- Communicate with construction crews regarding design and post-design inspection
- Responsible for interfacing with landowners to obtain easements and/or permission for the construction of the electric facilities
- Work independently to meet project schedules
- Ensure engineering and construction standards are followed throughout the design, constructability of the design, and compliance with client standards and NESC specifications as necessary
- Obtain necessary permits and easements
- Accurately and neatly gather field data using paper drawings, forms, electronic data collection devices, digital cameras, or other formats and/or devices specified by the project manager and/or client
- Prepare construction sketches and complete staking sheets on forms or by use of computer software packages
- Proficient in the use of pole line design software such as Pole Foreman or PLSCADD
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to identify and gather field data on aerial electric distribution lines and structures via technology such as GPS survey equipment, data collection units, laser range finders, and cameras
- Ability to perform calculations on distribution structures and lines
- Ability to engage clients to sell new and/or additional services
- Flexibility/availability to work extra hours when necessary to meet project requirements
- Physical ability to cut right-of-way, carry a 10-pound pack several miles, and drive stakes for future pole and anchor placement
- Pole line design software
- Ability to travel to project sites
- Travel requirements will vary from 50% to 100%
- 1-2 years of experience preferred