Sr. Designer

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we’re building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us. 

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.

We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

The goals for this role: business growth within the Joint Use work environment among current clients, then external to existing clients, find positive disruptor opportunities for doing work for large utilities and JU firms - for mutual benefit, identify efficient technical methodologies for data collection and streamlined processes.

• Duties for this position may include: Review of plans for proposed construction to determine impacts to the existing distribution systems.  Develop solutions to existing clearance violations and issues.   Developing final design plan packages for the implementation of the proposed solution.         
• Responsible for the development of design on projects within their discipline supervision of related design tasks by others. Coordinate and check designs. Schedule and coordinate work, perform quality control checks, train other designers in applications.                                                  
• Skills required will include:  Working knowledge of primary and secondary distribution systems.  Familiar with NESC clearance codes as they apply to secondary and primary voltage.  Current knowledge of GIS, Expert Designer, Maximo and drafting capabilities using Microstation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred.  AA in Engineering technology or drafting required.
• Minimum of 6 - 10 years of professional experience. 
• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Performance Expectations

• Complete Annual Individual Training Program
• Mentor and train staff
• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures
• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements
• Manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required
• Complete other duties as required/assigned
• Oversee work of designers as required
• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(85% typical)
• Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks
• Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope
• Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required
• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters
• Compare field data to base plan
• Design and draft construction drawings using standard engineering fundamentals for approval by Federal, state and local agencies
• Gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed
• Read and interpret technical documents needed for performance of job
• Review and interpret design manuals and details from local jurisdictions
• Size and specify design requirements

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.