Engineering Design Associate

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The Engineering Design Associate will provide work management system, Design Tool data entry and general support to Designers as part of engineering and construction planning process. Candidates are expected to have strong computer systems knowledge and have the ability to work with independence in the Engineering & Construction Planning tools.

This position does not progress into the engineering technologist hierarchy.

This position is accountable for providing accurate and timely work results which support safety, reliability, storm restoration, and cost management while providing quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Enters projects as requested into the work management system using Designer field notes, templates, and/or Expert Designer or other methods

• Applies standard designs to lower complexity corrective maintenance work, follow-up work, and/or other routine program work

• Assists the Designers with general work order preparations, particularly for overhead and underground revenue work, major projects and other maintenance / program work

• Copies/translate sketches/notes from Designers into appropriate format for attached construction prints on work orders in the work management system (eg. Residential, small commercial and lighting)

• Completes work orders that do not require a field visit or guidance from a Designer. (eg. temp services)

• Verifies/completes the dependencies in the work management system prior to releasing job(s)

• Assists Designer with updating work management system for status, project comments, or customer comments and contact information

• Performs customer calls as requested for various work management system tasks and coordinates with responsible parties regarding right-of-way, site ready, schedule, re-schedules, Contribution in aid of Construction (CIAC), invoices, site delivery

• Compiles, reviews, and prints reports from work management system as needed

• Contacts customers to confirm project details and schedules (depending on Enable)

• Assists in managing communications for Designers such as creation/scheduling of customer outages and letters, manually generated invoices (CIAC), and other general communications with customers as necessary

• Communicate, coordinate, and develop solutions for a broad range of requests between Designers and Schedulers, Construction & Maintenance (C&M) Specialists, and others as needed (ex. phone number lookup to in-depth work management/design tool changes)

• Reports job status details to Designers, C&M Specialist, and/or contract construction crews as needed

• To and from requests from centralized subdivision design

• Supports designer with obtaining information out of customer information systems

• Prepares for and provides storm support as needed

• Supports Human Performance safety culture through active participation in safety meetings

• Follows ergonomics and office safety guidelines

• Supports corporate initiatives

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and development

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree OR

• In Lieu of Degree listed above High School/GED and 2 years of relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Demonstrated proficiency in computer based work management systems

• Demonstrates excellent customer skills

• Possesses effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Collaborates effectively in a team environment

• Exhibits flexibility and dependability during storm events and regular work

• Effectively manages stressful situations

• Associates degree in technical field of study

• One to three years of providing customer service support

• Knowledgeable of Engineering & Construction Planning processes, work management system, and related computer applications

• Experience using computer based drawing tools

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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