Distribution Designer
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- Apr 08, 2024 Post Date
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- 240001JH Requisition #
Join a team that has been partnering with our clients for more than 100 years to improve the quality of life around the world. When it comes to hydropower, power delivery, dams, locks, and navigation projects, we design with the next generation in mind. We operate with the strength of a $3B company paired with the agility of a specialized energy group to deliver some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world’s most impactful projects—projects vital to both local and global communities.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's Transmission & Distribution group is currently hiring an experienced Distribution Designer specifically on our Power Delivery team. Candidate must be a hands-on problem solver willing to work through issues as they arise with staff, clients, offices, disciplines, and projects. They must also foster effective working relationships between colleagues, associates, clients, and officials.
Stantec takes a measured approach to workplace flexibility and choice for employee’s workplaces. Our goal is to strike the optimal balance between providing flexibility, sustaining successful teams, and optimizing productivity for the benefit of our employees, projects, and clients. We value a vibrant, healthy, enriching workplace culture that considers employee well-being and work-life balance so our people can bring their best to work every day. This position will have flexibility in working from home or a Stantec US office and may require some domestic and possibly international travel.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Designing of complex electrical distribution projects including large overhead to underground conversions, feeder reconductors, and Smart Grid equipment installation for voltages 69kV and under.
- Become proficient using multiple client programs.
- Perform site field visits for verification of existing distribution facilities and project requirements.
- Develop bill of material required for construction based upon client standards.
- Develop construction prints detailing facilities to be removed/installed.
- Develop permit drawings as necessary to accommodate construction.
- Review project scope and identify issues early on.
- Interact with clients to clarify scope.
- Work with the client through the idea generating stage.
- Support the day-to-day activities of the project from inception through engineering, construction, commissioning, and hand over.
- Report the progress of the project to the team lead as needed.
- Provide QA/QC reviews on projects before submittal to the client.
- Assist team lead with training entry level designers and engineers.
- Mentor less experienced designers to improve overall team efficiency.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proficient GIS experience
- Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, preferably)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate solid leadership and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects with various due dates and scopes
- Valid driver’s license is required
- Available to travel up to 20%
Education and Experience
- Minimum five years of related experience is required.
Typical office environment working with computers. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized