Distribution Field Engineer

Summary: Designs electrical and fiber distribution facilities by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, and other duties may be assigned by management.

- Reviews requirements or instructions to design and develop new components or redesign existing components.

- Meets with members, contractors, and other stakeholders on-site to evaluate job requirements, construction conditions, and scheduling needs.

- Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs.

- Determines feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.

- Prepares system layout by providing detailed drawings and schematics.

- Prepares estimates of costs.

- Determines appropriate construction methods (plowing, boring, trenching) and evaluates contractor/equipment capabilities for safe and efficient installation.

- Maintains a working knowledge of new developments, techniques, and products in the industry.

- Continuously identifies areas of improvement for the role and takes responsibility for implementing solutions.

- Coordinates project information with internal teams and external contractors to ensure accuracy and timely completion.

- Performs mapping responsibilities, including drafting and maintaining accurate records of line extensions.

- Maintains a working knowledge of current construction practices, industry standards, and safety requirements.

- Utilizes tablets, laptops, and engineering software to document staking and to digitize project maps into the system of record.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in Electric/Fiber Optic/Mechanical Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in tablets, laptops, mapping/GIS software, and engineering/staking software. Ability to adapt to new software systems and digital workflows.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Michigan Driver’s License.

Other Skills and Abilities: Must have the ability to use chain saws, hand saws, compass, transit, hand tools, cable and pin locators, and associated types of measuring devices.

Other Qualifications: Must have ability to calculate and size Single Phase and Three Phase services. Must be able to design distribution facilities according to Rural Utilities Services specifications and the national Electric Safety Code.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to find, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color visions, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.72 - $50.04 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.00 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person