Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, and Superior Pipeline Services.

Position Title: Professional Engineer

Pay Rate: $90,000-130,000 per year 

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are looking for a licensed professional engineer with a civil engineering background to conduct engineering inspections. This role is responsible for construction installation designs for natural gas/electric transmission lines and/or distribution. Completing engineering tasks such as layout, planning, directing, training, and coordinating civil/structural analysis; Calculations, construction drawings, contracts, design standards, and technical specifications as it applies to transmission lines and/or distribution with supervision by other engineers and supervisors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing engineering and drawing packages for bidding, construction, as-built, and submittal purposes.
• Assist Project Managers with investigations and underground utility design plans.
• Act as a design lead in the oversight and performance of detailed design for all aspects of utility infrastructure development work for facility design and construction.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Review and coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and Federal, State, and local design standards to develop safe, efficient, and economical project designs.
• Review and redline prepared, existing and proposed utility plans from survey data field notes and field sketches and research and compare maps provided by utility companies.
• Request field surveys, environmental studies, traffic studies, right-of-way information, structural designs, utility location/relocations, and other information as required.
• Coordinate with entities and specialty units concerned, involved or otherwise connected to the development and completion of projects to satisfy our needs and theirs to further the design process.
• AutoCAD Civil3D drafting reviews as necessary to create finished existing and proposed utility plan sets in support of projects.
• Provide detailed review of utility plans from utility mapping, survey data, field notes and sketches, and office review according to project manager and client specifications.
• Process and compile data from various sources to ensure accuracy and completeness during drawing development.
• Conduct thorough engineering analyses and evaluations for proposed sites.
• Provide guidance to project teams, addressing complex engineering challenges.
• Be responsible for preparing proposals, technical reports, specifications, and construction plans.
• Responsible for construction installation designs for natural gas/electric transmission lines and/or distribution.
• Design and review existing utility plans and proposed design plans according to company, client, or local jurisdiction standards.
• Quality check all work and compare to maps provided by utility companies to ensure complete and accurate plans are provided.
• Attend review meetings to analyze source material and mapped utilities to develop and refine an Existing Utility Plan and report.
• Work with Project Manager to include recommendations and observances for the design team where supplemental field investigation is necessary.
• Perform engineering designs on a variety of engineering tasks with ongoing supervision.
• Communicate challenges with regard to scope, cost, schedule and quality.
• Experience acting as a subject matter expert for utility principles and design (gas, electric, telecom).
• Travel Required as needed

Success Factors:

• Ability to communicate with our clients in a technical and professional manner by telephone, email, and in person, and summarize your findings in your reports.
• Strong technical skills with the proven ability critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify utility discrepancies, and communication skills to work with field crews and clearly relay information to Project Managers and other entities.
• High skill level in technical writing, and the ability to put together a complete report with photographic references in a timely manner.
• Manage multiple investigations and reports simultaneously and complete the assignments within the provided timelines.
• Understanding client equipment, comprehending how it all works together, and effectively processing and compiling data from various sources during the drawing development process.
• Direct the work of consultants providing design and construction engineering services.
• Develop Task Orders and monitor work as it progresses to ensure compliance with Department procedures, design standards, and work processes.
• Gain and apply knowledge of appropriate industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Strong work ethic with desire to work in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of QA/QC utilization methods.
• Surveying experience.
• Design and lead others through design and execution of complex projects.
• Develop relationships with clients and all associated stakeholders.
• Ability to understand instructions and independently carry out instructed tasks.
• Ability to manage long term client program work.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree required from ABET accredited institution T certification (passed the FE exam) required.
• 6-8 years utility design or demonstrated job knowledge.
• State Professional Engineer license.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D drafting or MicroStation, ArcGIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with industry-specific codes and standards.
• Strong knowledge of structural, civil, and electrical engineering principles.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Possession of a valid State Driver’s License is required.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience working in electrical and natural gas infrastructure & design distribution preferred Surveying.
• Knowledgeable in the use of utility designation devices and vacuum excavators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle tight deadlines Utilize the Professional Engineer’s experience and judgment to approve designs for assigned projects.
• Gain an understanding of CAD programs and the software analysis tools utilized in engineering design.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Possession of a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.