Distribution Designer - ( 2400021L )

Description

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.

Qualifications

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

• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects with various due dates

• Valid driver’s license

• Available to travel

Education and Experience

• An degree or technical school diploma/certificate in a related program or a minimum three years of related experience

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

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Arizona-Chandler

Organization : BC-2242 Energy-US West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 9, 2024, 6:06:27 AM

Req ID: 2400021L

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans