Design Engineer

Company: HMI
Location: Athens
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

HMI Technical Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc., provides customer solutions through feasibility studies, design and engineering services, turnkey EPC delivery, surveys, constructability reviews, consulting studies and design-build services.--The Design Engineer is responsible for--multi-disciplined design projects related to Power distribution facilities and associated infrastructure. Duties will include field surveys (field measurements, pictures, working in all weather conditions, etc.) design calculations, current field conditions and daily to weekly report outs to a Project Manager. Primary client will be Georgia Power, a Southern Company corporation. This is a 6 month contract with the possiblility of extension per performance. --Major Job Elements:Knowledge of the design and operation of overhead and underground distribution lines (4 kV through 35 kV)----The qualified candidate should be experienced with utility standards, joint facilities design, compatible units, and construction package developmentFamiliarity with distribution design software, both overhead and underground, the National Electric Safety Code, and utility best practicesExposure to utility Geographical Information Systems (GIS); GE Smallworld, ArcFM, DDS, JETS, etc.--Exposure to Work Management programs such as STORMS, WMIS, and Asset Suite 8 (AS8)--Perform engineering calculations and review/apply codes and standards--required for the preparation of work order drawings,--including the layout and tracking of installations and identifying as-built conditions.Assist Senior Engineers and Lead Designers with system design to ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule.Perform field surveys and prepare accurate field sketches;--record verifications, prepare documentation and work order construction prints.Interface with vendors, on-site construction crews, and utility customers as required ensuring quality of construction, adherence to overall project schedule, verification of design scope, and tracking of productivity goals.Maintain project records for assigned work, package records per contract requirements and facilitate turnover to the client's representative.--Responsible for ongoing communication and timely identification of issues to the PE,--and pending or actual changes to the work performed that may impact costs, schedule, contract or customer relationship.Additional duties as assigned.Qualifications:--BS degree or higher in Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical preferred)Minimum 2 years related experience in Power Delivery DesignPrior utility experience requiredCompletion of FE exam strongly preferredExcellent written & verbal communication skills, Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsCapability of solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard approaches, techniques, procedures and criteria

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