"Those authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Position: Deployment Engineer Location: Seattle, WA Duration: 6 Months Contract to HireDescription:
The successful candidate will have a strong background in telecom and power design and will have an interest in developing construction work packages for the electric distribution system using various software systems and construction standards.
Distribution systems may be in an OH, UG, or URD environment.
Project work may include joint use make ready, and street light projects.
Work packages will be developed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools, Work Management Systems (WMS), and other client systems.
Project work will require performing engineering calculations that may include: structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, electric demand, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker, and coordination of protective devices.
Assignments may also include: preparing forestry trimming requests, facilitating permit and Right-of-Way acquisition, development of a BOM, estimating costs, and customer advocacy such as acquiring easements.
Work assignments will include travelling by motor vehicle to various project locations located throughout the area to conduct field investigations.
The associate level candidate need not be proficient in applicate customer engineering, construction standards, and software systems.
Background must haves
Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree (EE/CE/ME preferred) is required and 0-2 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree: relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing design engineering
Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting
Must be able to lift 20 pounds
Must be able to walk up to 2 miles on unpaved surfaces
Candidate must provide their own reliable transportation
(Local customer/job related travel is anticipated and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates)Nice to haves
Experience using CAD tools
Experience with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
Familiarity with PoleForeman, OCalc, SAP, Microstation
Fundamentals of Engineer certification
Typical Day
80% Field Inspections
10% Engineering and development of design packages for construction crews