Open Position · Design

Line Designer

Through adequate design and project management, the Line Designer helps ensure our customers’ electric systems deliver the highest quality and reliability of service possible, from the line route to the finished construction package.

LocationWest side of Indianapolis

TypeFull-time

Travel25-35%, mostly Indiana

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The role

Duties & responsibilities

Job requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

Investigate, survey, design, and stake electric distribution lines per construction specifications.
Oversee the construction or design of assigned distribution-line projects.
Prepare staking sheets.
Prepare work orders and other job material accurately and completely.
Direct and perform staking within existing RUS, state, local, and Alpha Engineering guidelines.
Cost estimating.
Create contracts for new and existing distribution lines.
Direct and perform maintenance on automated mapping and facilities-management systems.
Obtain easements and rights-of-way when needed.
Design power lines to fit the locality, weather, local activity, and operations.
Manage construction projects.

What it takes

Key competencies

Strong project management ability: able to develop and implement plans that attain established goals; garner resources and define processes to complete projects; manage progress and implement mid-stream changes as needed. Able to manage multiple projects with varying scopes and timelines.
Excellent communication skills: able to clearly communicate by phone, in writing, and in person. Strong writing for both email and formal report formats, with a professional, respectful tone.
Conflict management: able to mediate problems between coworkers, clients, vendors, and other team members.
Listening: able to hear the ideas and concerns of coworkers, clients, and vendors through active listening, clarifying questions, and attention to nonverbal cues.
Reliability: accomplish assigned tasks, meet customer deadlines, and achieve project milestones to earn client and colleague trust.
Strong customer-service orientation.
Demonstrated level of professionalism and a positive attitude.
Ability to exercise flexibility to work effectively in a changing environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of mathematics and statistics, statistical analysis, and forecasting.
Ability to apply basic concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Knowledge of GIS mapping, staking programs, the SEDC consumer-information system, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; able to use PC systems and related software.

Background

Education & experience

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited university or technical school.
Experience in the utility or industrial power fields is a plus.
Knowledge of electrical theory; completed power-engineering courses preferred.
Able to use GPS equipment.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must pass background and driving-history checks as well as drug and alcohol testing.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Comfortable interacting with customers.
Able to travel 25-35% of the time, with occasional overnight travel, mostly Indiana and occasionally surrounding states.

What we offer. Along with a competitive salary, we offer major medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; accidental death; 401(k); and profit sharing, plus PTO and genuine work-life flexibility.

To apply, email your resume to hr@alphaeng.us.