Electric Designer III

Designer I: $28.26-$31.09
Designer II: $30.24-$33.26

Under the general supervision of the Electric Design Supervisor the Electric Designer designs and prepares construction projects for electric distribution system additions expansions and modifications. Ensure the quality safety and economical construction of facilities in accordance with all City of College Station policies ordinances and accepted standards to meet the needs of new and existing customers. Provide project management services for these projects from inception through completion.

1. Design overhead and underground electric distribution projects to College Station Utilities (CSU) standards specifications codes and other accepted design and industry standards.
2. Review and interpret design drawings developer plats customer load information and other customer provided information to extrapolate the information required to provide the requested electric service to the customer.
3. Ensure the rights of the City of College Station to install and maintain the electric distribution facilities by researching preparing submitting and securing the proper easements rights-of-way and permits.
4. Provide customer with accurate estimates for work to be provided and any charges required. Process billing and track payment through the accounting system.
5. Provide project management for maintenance and new construction projects. This includes accountability for such activities as project design land baseentry material acquisition easements and permits cost estimates scheduling tracking and project closing to meet customers expectations and maintainaccuratesystem records.
6. Provide documentation and as-built design information required to maintain and update the GIS mapping and ensure accurate asset capitalization.
7. Work and communicate with developers consulting engineers contractors and others on project specification and requirements.
8. Collaborate with electric construction crews to overcome potential pitfalls in design versus construction issues.
9. Work and communicate with internal departments such as Planning and Development Services Legal Parks and Recreation Water Services and Public Works.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Electric Designer I:

Required:

High school diploma or GED equivalent and two (2) years of experience in the electrical transmission or electrical distribution industry or Associatesdegree intechnicalfield; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Valid Texas Drivers License

Skilled in use of office productivity tools (Example: Microsoft Office)

Preferred:

Experience with ESRI GIS software

Experience with Electric Utility project design or CAD technology

Knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution terminology and theory of operations

Familiarity with surveying equipment and tools

Electric Designer II:

This Electric Designer II is distinguished from level I Electric Designer position in that the latter has obtained an advanced level of electric design proficiency as well as participates in training subordinates as required and/or as assigned.

Job Qualifications/Electric Designer II

Must meet all qualifications of Electric Designer I in addition to the following:

Required:

Four (4) years of experience in electric utility overhead and underground distribution design or the equivalent combination of education and experience (I.e. High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of experience or Associatedegree and two (2) years of experience)

Ability to work autonomously with customers crews and other city departments

Proficient in following and applying Electric and City policies and procedures

Experience with ESRI GIS software

Level II PLDS (Power Line Design & Staking) certification

Position posted until filled or closing date.

An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

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