Make Ready Designer

Required Skills & Experience • \tBachelors degree, or equivalent related experience with the design of electrical distribution systems including OTMR, JU design & overlashing.\n•\tExperience with Katapult or other pole loading software.\n•\t2 years of experience with AutoCAD in telcom and distribution design engineering environment.\n•\t2 years of experience in the Power Distribution or telcom industry.\n•\tFamiliarity with electrical standards including National Electric Code (NEC) and National Electric Safety Code (NESC).\n•\tProficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook required.\n•\tRegional travel required, as needed for the job.\n•\tMust have a current valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for up to the past 5 years. Nice to Have Skills & Experience • \tFirst Energy distribution design experience.\n•\tExperience with First systems including CREWS, SPANS & SAP.\n•\tPrior experience with civil 3D. Job Description The Make Ready Designer will work on electric utility aerial Make Ready projects and be responsible for field surveying, field notes, sketches, design and construction drawings. Will work under the supervision of a senior designer and/or engineer. .\nResponsibilities\n•\tCollaborate with project managers, engineers, senior designers, and drafters to deliver the most cost effective and highest quality infrastructure solutions.\n•\tCoordinate design of Make Ready projects for a utility, including preparation and review of bill of materials, clearance requests, permit applications, and equipment and labor units.\n•\tPerform field inspections and evaluations of electrical systems for outside plant design.\n•\tProduce detailed design documentation including 3rd party attacher clearances, pole loading analysis, overhead primary & secondary distribution movements.\n•\tContributes to and implements design modifications to improve quality of projects and process improvements.\n•\tApply client design standards to aerial pole lines, including: Pole Replacements, primary and secondary line or equipment moves and telecom moves.\n•\tProvide cost causing analysis for existing violators.\n•\tPerform post construction inspections. Insight Global