Power Utility Distribution Designer
Company: Sigma Technologies, Ltd.
Location: Louisville
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Description:Power Utility Distribution DesignerRemoteLouisville,
KY
Are you searching for a career that not only challenges you but
also makes a real difference for millions of people? Sigma
employees work closely with our nation's utilities every day, doing
the field, drafting, and design work needed to build, maintain, and
improve the country's telecommunications and power networks. We are
looking for confident, hard-working people who like hands-on
learning. If you want to work in a supportive team environment
based on strong values, visit our webpage to learn more about us.
If Sigma sounds like a fit and you think you are up to the
challenge, apply with us!We work hard to offer our associates
comprehensive and affordable benefits to help them stay healthy,
happy, and secure including:
- Consumer-directed health plans, including both low deductible
and high deductible options and a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Depending on the plan the company may contribute up to 80% of the
plan premium
- Dental & Vision Plans
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
- Six Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Personal Time Off
- Education and Professional Licensing Assistance Programs
Position Description:Designers perform for utility companies.
Designers should have knowledge of commonly-used concepts,
practices, and procedures in electrical and/or civil engineering
environments and will rely on standards, instructions, and
pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. The
Designer is expected to apply experience and knowledge to provide
solutions when guidelines will not meet expected outcomes and be
able to recommend new and/or improvements to documentation where
needed.
The Designer:
- Executes work orders for fielding and/or design of
infrastructure while meeting quality, time, and budget
constraints
- Performs 2-D Civil and/or Electrical type design in CAD (i.e.
AutoCAD, MicroStation)
- Collects data by visually identifying, inspecting, and
recording equipment and structures in the field and maps data
collected
- Interprets general designs, data, and notes and applies
established design guidelines, processes, and procedures
- Is capable of independent work on complex tasks within a
competency
- Resolves problems encountered throughout the design
process
- Collaborates with others (managers, designers, field techs,
drafters, administration) to devise the best infrastructure
solutions
- Performs limited walkouts or kickoff/scope meetings within a
given project, program, or customer to assist in specific types of
route analysis, preparation of scope, and/or to assist in the
preparation of bid documentation
- Performs limited walkouts with contractors to review specific
types of completed construction within a given project, program, or
customer for accuracy and quality
- Performs research to identify pole ownership, right of way,
property rights, and permit requirements and communicates with
outside parties to obtain right-of-way approvals and easements
- Provides guidance to others for specific duties in software,
processes, and procedures
- Provides quality control review
Requirements:Requirements:
- Education or Experience: Associates's Degree in a technical
field is preferred, HS Diploma or equivalent is required. A minimum
of 2 years of demonstrated experience in the Electric or Telecom
Utility Industry is also required. Management may consider other
combinations of education and experience as needed.
- CAD, Microstation, or other related design program experience
is required
- Ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics
- Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
- Strong technical knowledge and skills
- Ability to learn and operate customer based proprietary
software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the
work order process
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Basic financial skills to assist in making sound business
decisions
- Able to work in all weather conditions
- Willing to travel overnight during the week
- Dependable transportation and valid driver's license and
insurance
- Able to pass a background check/drug test/driving record
check
- Computer literate - especially Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook
- Authorized to work in the United States
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to endure frequent, lengthy periods of sedentary
work and sit for prolonged periods of time, including sitting at a
desk and driving in a vehicle.
- Must be able to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor,
and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
- Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as
preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing notes, and
viewing a computer terminal; these activities require close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and ability to adjust focus.
- Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by
means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken
instructions to other workers accurately, often in a group
setting.
- Must have the ability to receive detailed information through
oral communication.
This job advertisement should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.
It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and
requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform
job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in
this ad.
This document does not constitute an employment agreement between
Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the
needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function
change.
Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an
equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an
employee's race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity,
age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information,
veteran/military status, or any other classification protected by
law.
PM22
PI207200371
Keywords: Sigma Technologies, Ltd., Louisville , Power Utility Distribution Designer, Professions , Louisville, Kentucky
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