Distribution Designer - Power Services

Distribution Designer

Binkley Barfield | DCCM is seeking a Distribution Designer to perform project‑related work in the utilities industry, designing and planning power distribution facilities.

• Gather information from various outlets such as GIS and Google Earth.
• Investigate project needs and provide solutions to complete the assigned project.
• Design overhead and underground electric projects using engineering software.
• Determine fuse size and coordinate with engineers or staff professionals.
• Learn and apply design and construction standards.
• Interpret Right‑of‑Way documents and requirements for project design.
• Field‑check assigned projects and document conditions related to your project.
• Issue Survey & Staking requests to crews and stake projects on your own when needed.
• Create Design Sketches, Work Orders, and Materials lists for the project.
• Perform analysis of designs to determine structural integrity and connectivity.
• Inspect power lines including poles, wires, transformers, and other electric facilities.
• Work in varying conditions, from office environments to harsh field conditions as required.
• Drive personal vehicle in various weather and terrain conditions as required.

You have good computer literacy and are ready to learn new programs and skills. You are a good communicator and excellent listener with above‑average comprehension. Problem‑solving comes naturally. You are a critical thinker who can apply knowledge to assignments and bring everything together. You excel in time management and may have developed these and other skills in a technical setting. You are equally willing to work in a variety of settings, including an office environment and all possible field conditions.

• A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate degree or higher is preferred.
• Highly motivated person looking to get started in an engineering‑related field.
• Evidence of successful performance at past endeavors (High GPA, awards, references, etc.).
• Proficiency in using various computer software packages.
• Have or are working towards a construction/engineering‑related degree or certificate (preferred but not required).
• 2 years’ relevant experience (preferred but not required).

• Three medical plan options (2 PPOs and a HDHP)
• Dental & vision plans
• Company‑paid group life, short and long‑term disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible and dependent care spending accounts
• Additional supplemental plans (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) which starts accruing upon hire
• 10 paid holidays
• Alternative work schedules