Engineering Technologist

Description:

Current opening for an Engineering Technologist level III to support Major Distribution projects for Duke Energy across North Carolina. Duke is currently upgrading their distribution infrastructure in NC.

This work consists of retrofitting transformers, replacing deteriorating cable, moving overhead lines to underground, reconductoring of existing distribution lines, and replacing aging poles

They will then take these field notes back to the office and design them in BOUD per Duke Energy's standards. BOUD is similar to MicroStation. They will utilize Maximo for creating a bill of materials.

Prepares project and job packages using Expert Designer and WMIS including

material estimates and material requisitions of the materials required for the prepared distribution electrical designs. Designs will be in 2D.

Skills:

Drafting, Designing

Top Skills Details:

Drafting,Designing

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a two year or four-year college or university with a B.S.

• Experience or basic knowledge in the concepts in the electric utility industry, including primary and secondary distribution systems, utility standards, ability to use design software packages, and general construction knowledge and aptitude.

• Understanding of basic engineering theories and principles.

• Understanding of basic practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing/presenting recommendations.

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate frequently with customers.

• MUST have strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation/initiative, and the desire to learn.

Desired Qualifications:

• Leadership and/or customer interaction experience in a different industry (retail, restaurant, etc.)

• Experience on the Duke system, performing distribution design.

• Experience interacting with customers and developers for distribution projects.

• Current knowledge of BOUD/Maximo, Smallworld, Bentley Open Utility Designer and Microstation.

• EIT/ Passed Engineering Fundamentals Exam.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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