DRG : Utility Systems Specialist : Flint, MI 3482 - (flint, michigan) in Flint, Michigan For Sale
Requisition Number:
xxxx
Company Name:
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Service Line:
1DRG : Kent DRGI SL
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Type:
Full Time
Education Level Required:
Bachelors
Work Experience Required:
1 : 2 years
Relocation Available:
No
Travel Expectations:
Up to 50
Position:
Utility Systems Specialist (
Make Ready Technician
)
Davey Resource Group (DRG),
the consulting and technical services division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, has opportunities in the field of Asset Management, as a Utility Systems Specialist. DRG provides Asset Management services for electric utility and telecommunication companies throughout the U.S.
Job Description:
The Utility Systems Specialist is responsible for all aspects of outside electrical distribution infrastructure design services in support of power utility companies and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints. They review industry policies and procedures as well as government codes and regulations to ensure accuracy, security and compliance. They monitor project progress to determine or address problems and provide technical support. They recommend alterations to the development and design to improve quality of projects and/or procedures. They are familiar with a variety of the industry's concepts, practices, and procedures and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish set goals.
Duties:
Collaborate with others (project managers, other engineers, client, technicians, and administration) to learn how to devise best infrastructure solutions.
Execute and plan daily goals while meeting quality, time and budget constraints
Apply engineering design standards to aerial and underground pole/line cable including: Joint Use Design
Make Ready, Pole Replacement, Primary Service, Reliability/Maintenance Design, Upgrades, Voltage Conversion, and Tie Lines.
Visually identify, inspect, and record equipment and structures in the right:of:way
Perform field audits of existing electrical distribution activities
Analyze and produce cost effective design solutions
Perform 2:D Civil type design in (Micro Station and Pole Foreman)
Resolve anticipated construction problems through drawings
Select and interpret data, based on design intent
Coordinate and plan design and drafting projects
Apply NESC Standards
Requirements:
BS in Civil/Mechanical/GIS or related technical/engineering
Must be able to work in all weather conditions
Must be able to endure frequent: driving, standing, walking long distances (up to 5 miles or more in a day), navigate through rough terrain on foot and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to 20 lbs. and require the use of upper extremities and back muscles; work in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way.
Must have dependable transportation and valid driver's license
Must be computer literate : especially MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and/or Google Chrome
Must be willing to travel overnight as needed.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferences/Skills:
Over 3 years Electrical Distribution Systems or Civil industry engineering design experience
Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Micro:station, Ocalc, Pole Foreman, SPIDA Calc a plus
Proven ability to deal with governing authorities and their requirements, negotiate with private land owners and provide communication, instruction, and guidance as needed to contractors
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to learn and operate customer based proprietary software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the work order process
Strong electrical distribution technical knowledge and skills
Knowledge
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