What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Designer position at TRC Companies, Inc.?
Job Summary
Under the direction of a Distribution Designer III or experienced staff, perform detailed design of overhead and/or underground electric distribution systems. This work includes the preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications and design estimates.
Overview of Duties
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Design and prepare independently, construction orders related to overhead, underground facilities associated with electric distribution systems applying prescribed standards, guides, specifications and procedures.
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Contact landowners and/or their agents, to negotiate agreement of Rights of Way (easements) for proposed utility equipment. Obtain necessary contact and tax map information for easement processing.
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Apply the client's standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing layouts of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities.
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Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, bill of materials and any other required documents and reports for construction and maintenance projects.
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Assist in the performance of load studies on distribution transformers, investigate circuit overloads and voltage complaints to determine necessary corrective action.
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Prepare and submit required reports and correspondence.
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Utilize client and company information systems to track and update design activities.
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Shall have a working knowledge of the practices and procedures pertaining to technical matters in electric distribution design.
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Assist in the gathering of information from field notes.
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Perform tasks such as digitizing, copying and scanning of drawings, prints and maps.
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Assist in the acquisition of field data.
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Achieve weekly billable goal as defined by the project guidelines.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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