Distribution Engineer

Distribution Engineer

At Prime Partners Engineering, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees represent a wide range of races, cultures, genders and religions, bringing a diverse set of talents, skills, strengths, points of view and experiences to the table, improving creativity and innovation. We work to engage employees in open dialogue, inspire them to think creatively, trust them to manage their work schedules and empower them to collaborate with one another.

Prime Partners Engineering, LLC is a full-service project management, design engineering and dry utility consulting firm. The company has expertise in all aspects of electrical distribution design including residential and commercial projects, utility system improvements, solar, and complex network design. The firm’s founding members have over thirty years combined experience working in project management and design oversight to effectively manage capital projects from initiation to close. We believe in providing the highest level of quality to our clients and continually strive to exceed customer expectations.

Job Description:

The Project Engineer will be responsible for engineering and technical disciplines within a project life cycle. This position will schedule, plan, forecast, procure, and manage all the technical activities aiming at ensuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

Primary Duties:

● Engineer and monitor engineering designs to ensure proper standards, procedures and specifications are adhered to throughout the project timeline.

● Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.

● Manage project data to ensure proper reporting and storage which include but not limited to; application for service, field data, service calculations, feasibility studies, project timelines, invoices, budgets and design materials.

● Develop and coordinate the framework for field investigations and inspections.

● Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure permits are obtained on time.

● Communicate daily with internal and external stakeholders to obtain deliverables, requirements, and relevant data to ensure projects are progressing and completed on time and within budget.

● Manage and address client questions or concerns and/or complaints in a professional manner.

● Assist with bid packages preparation by developing the scope of work for engineering designs and construction drawings.

● Collaborate and communicate effectively with project managers and other key stakeholders to provide engineering oversight and technical support.

● Perform QA/QC analysis and develop corrective actions recommendations.

● Coordinate with construction to ensure resources and material are procured in a timely manner.

Position Requirements:

Minimum:

● Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

● 1-3 years of internal utility company experience or equivalent experience, including advance degree achievements.

● Experience working in Pepco’s GWD system

● Detail-oriented individual

● Proven working experience in project management.

● Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and multitasking skills.

● Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

● Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products.

● Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches and engineering theories.

● Knowledge of engineering with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, and practices necessary to perform assignments for a specific discipline, various installation, or services.

● Demonstrated ability to support and enforce a safe work behavior; requires working knowledge of safety rules and regulations.

● Knowledge, understanding, and experience of Electric Utility Engineering practices.

● Ability to perform highly complex analysis; formulate recommendations to improve current processes; make sound decisions; understand industry and regulatory trends; evaluate impact of new developments and information involving market conditions.

● Ability and willingness to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required.

● Ability and willingness to adhere to Federal, State, Local and company safety regulations and policies. Ability and willingness to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time (for example, lifting, entering/existing manhole covers, climbing ladders and scaffolding, bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, pulling/pushing, standing, walking, and squatting).

● Ability and willingness to work in a variety of work environments including outdoors in all weather conditions, on or around energized equipment, in confined spaces, underground, in heavy traffic and in noisy and dirty environments with proper Personal Protective Equipment.

● Ability and willingness to travel to various Company locations and work sites.

● Must possess a valid driver’s license.

● Must pass the Criminal History Background Check which consists of a 7-year criminal record for felony convictions.

● Must successfully pass a medical screening to include drug test.

Preferred:

● Pepco Experience

● Engineering in Training (EIT)

● Two or more years of professional engineering experience.

● Experience with Primavera P6.

● Experience with ArcGIS 10.2

● Experience with AutoCAD and/or design software.

● Experience with Pole Foreman

● Experience with AS8 (Asset Suite 8)

● Experience with Power BI.

Prime Partners Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, sex, gender identity, color, religion, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

Supplemental Pay:

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Bonus opportunities

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20005