Distribution Principal Engineer Job at Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Overview:
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Principal Engineer to join our team in our Lansdale, PA office. The Principal Distribution Engineer will be a part of the electric distribution design team and is considered a subject matter expert in their field. This candidate is responsible for the review multiple projects of a wide variety as well as the mentoring of lower-level engineers in the same department. This position provides the opportunity to directly apply your knowledge of distribution lines and other related subjects to assure the success of our exciting portfolio of power line work across the country.
In 2021, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at # 4 and #21 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Distribution Principal Engineer
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Principal Engineer to join our team in our Lansdale, PA office. The Principal Distribution Engineer will be a part of the electric distribution design team and is considered a subject matter expert in their field. This candidate is responsible for the review multiple projects of a wide variety as well as the mentoring of lower-level engineers in the same department. This position provides the opportunity to directly apply your knowledge of distribution lines and other related subjects to assure the success of our exciting portfolio of power line work across the country.
As a Principal Engineer, you will apply NESC, NEC, ASCE and other applicable standards to assist in the development of standards and practices, the engineering review of projects, and the teaching of concepts to our staff.
Required Skills:- Serves as a distribution line design (overhead & underground) technical specialist and has knowledge and skillset to provide consultation and guidance to project teams.
- Review of all aspects of distribution line projects (120v-34.5kV) including, but not limited to, simple/complex service designs, rebuild/relocation/tie-line designs, structural analysis and design, electrical device selection, conductor/cable selection, material specifications, and technical support during construction.
- Develop technical specifications, specifications, QA/QC procedures, deliverable templates, and other means of increasing efficiency in our day-to-day operations.
- Assist clients with scoping of various projects from manhole cover replacements to full rebuilds of dated circuit lines, including structure/device procurement and construction services.
- Review design documents for construction, including detailed construction plans, structure framing notes, bill of materials state/local permits, and foreign utility agreements.
- Leverages experience by mentoring and training lower-level professionals including top graduates entering the field of distribution line design.
- Keenly focused on production of high-quality work and supports continuous improvement efforts.
- Understands client interests and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work.
- Ability and willingness to travel to various locations and work sites to meet with clients and support project work.
- 15+ years’ design experience in the power industry.
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited Engineering program.
- PE License
- Subject matter expert in associated field
- Demonstrates proficiency in completing highly complex engineering tasks in the associated field by applying engineering theory and industry best practices.
- Ability to work independently on highly complex project assignments.
- Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Works well in a project team setting, displaying good collaboration skills.
- Demonstrating proficiency utilizing relevant design software and having the know how to teach members of the team.
- Experience mentoring others.
- Experience showing ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many of the markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multidiscipline professional engineering firm and serves wind, solar, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from multiple offices across the U.S.
In 2021, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at # 4 and #21 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood also ranked consistently higher four years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) list as a leading design firm in the country. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-wining projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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