ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Black & McDonald's engineering team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you.
Black and McDonald, is actively seeking ENTRY LEVEL TO SENIOR DESIGNERS/ENGINEERS with career aspirations of designing Electrical Utility and Communication distribution systems. Projects will involve designing existing electric utility and communications distribution systems in accordance with NESC codes and Utility Owner requirements. Entry level positions will be trained to accomplish electric utility distribution design using Black & McDonald in house procedures and processes.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE
Design and layout of a variety of electric utility distribution system projects in various process platforms to meet utility owner standards and NESC codes
In a team setting, deliver completed design projects/work orders on time, according to customer specifications and through customer process databases
Occasionally, participate in the acquisition of field data to accomplish the design or to monitor and evaluate equipment performance
Training of applicable design criteria and processes is a crucial piece of our Black & McDonald culture
Follow quality practice and procedures by self-checking all work product and checking the work of others as required
Follow safety procedures
Maintain GIS databases with information from sources including, but not limited to, work management systems, as-built construction drawings, work orders, completion records, field reports or other information from the job sponsor
Process and approve completion records, perform manual or computer aided drafting using AutoCAD
Perform pole loading analysis using O-Calc
Perform and update records and maps in Arc Map
Produce and distribute time contingent construction work orders and job packets
Collaborate with a team of Surveyors, Designers and Engineers in order to provide efficient and innovative solutions to our clients.
Work effectively in a team environment
Learn non-industry standard drafting and mapping software
Additional duties as assigned
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
BS in Engineering, GIS or Science related field preferred, but not required
Years of past electric utility experience or related field will be considered as educational experience
WORK EXPERIENCE: PREFERRED
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.