Design QA/QC Lead

Client Jo Design QA/QC Lead

Duration: 24 months contact

Location Detroit MI 48226

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent 30%, 60%, and 90% design reviews for overhead distribution and conversion projects.
• Review designs for compliance with applicable distribution design standards, construction details, and engineering requirements.
• Evaluate:
• Conductor sizing, loading, and ampacity
• Pole class and loading
• Grounding and neutral continuity
• Vertical and horizontal clearances
• Armless vs. crossarm construction
• Span lengths and sag/tension
• Transformer sizing and loading
• Fuse sizing and coordination
• Review conversion-specific design requirements associated with 4.8kV to 13.2kV conversion, including insulation levels, arresters, cutouts, and related equipment impacts.
• Evaluate design constructability and safety, including tree trimming, joint-use coordination, top-cut sequencing, and construction requirements.
• Conduct field visits as needed to verify existing conditions and design accuracy.
• Identify, document, and track standards exceptions and non-standard designs.
• Coordinate exceptions and deviations with the appropriate Standards group for review and disposition.
• Document all design findings, RFIs, review results, and corrective actions.
• Review construction and material lists for completeness and accuracy, including CU text.
• Verify required stakeholder and permit reviews, including Real Estate, Environmental, Construction, Forestry, and Project Management.
• Identify recurring design defects and trends and contribute to QA/QC lessons learned and process improvements.
• Provide feedback on external design service provider performance, including quality, completeness, and rework.
• Partner with QA/QC leadership to evaluate and improve AI-assisted design review tools.
• Manage multiple design packages and review cycles simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Senior Level: 6 years of relevant experience in overhead distribution design, engineering, or construction.
• Advanced Level: 8 years of relevant experience, including independent technical review or design QA/QC experience.
• Strong understanding of overhead electric distribution design and construction.
• Ability to independently evaluate design adequacy and identify issues beyond basic checklist compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation skills with the ability to clearly identify findings and reference applicable standards or design criteria.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and review cycles independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide direct, technically defensible feedback to design service providers.