Designer - Electric Utilities

Summary

Cordoba Corporation is an engineering and program management firm serving California. The Designer will design and analyze overhead and underground electric utility lines, prepare technical and permitting documentation, review designs for compliance and accuracy, and provide technical support to junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering and design team to produce and/or review overhead and underground distribution design packages
• Prepare construction drawings, materials inventory (install and removals), voltage drop calculations, environmental/FAA/permitting releases, easements, fielding photos, and notes, distribution planning coordination requests, and GIS maps
• Understand and apply knowledge of overhead or underground electric utility designs and construction standards, applicable codes, and industry practice to produce reliable and technically sound designs and/or quality control reviews
• Review design documents and drawings for accuracy and completeness, addressing any discrepancies or issues identified during the review process
• Provide clear and concise comments and justifications where design deficiencies are observed
• Review revised designs for incorporation of comments
• Identify trends or new issues and communicate with management to review along with potential solutions
• Ensure and maintain compliance with applicable company and client standards and procedures
• Provide technical support to junior designers
• Contribute to the development and implementation of department and company goals
• Participate in special projects or tasks as required

Skills

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent required
• 1-3+ years of experience in Electric utility design within new business and/or system hardening required
• Experience with design and analysis for Overhead and Underground projects required
• Proficiency in calculating voltage drop and flicker required
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Proficiency using O-Calc and AutoCAD design software required
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Work Location: Remote in Pleasanton, Bakersfield, or San Diego CA
• Travel: Up to 20% travel within CA
• Visa Sponsorship: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship
• Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check
• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent required
• 3-5+ years of experience in Electric utility design within new business and/or system hardening required
• Experience with design and analysis for Overhead and Underground projects required
• Proficiency in calculating voltage drop and flicker required
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Proficiency using O-Calc and AutoCAD design software required
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience providing technical support to junior designers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Work Location: Remote in Pleasanton, Bakersfield, or San Diego CA
• Travel: Up to 20% travel within CA
• Visa Sponsorship: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship
• Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check
• Ability to provide technical support to junior designers preferred
• Experience using SAP software preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent required
• 1-3+ years of experience in Electric utility design within new business and/or system hardening required
• Experience with design and analysis for Overhead and Underground projects required
• Proficiency in calculating voltage drop and flicker required
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Proficiency using O-Calc and AutoCAD design software required
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Work Location: Remote in Pleasanton, Bakersfield, or San Diego CA
• Travel: Up to 20% travel within CA
• Visa Sponsorship: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship
• Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check
• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent required
• 3-5+ years of experience in Electric utility design within new business and/or system hardening required
• Experience with design and analysis for Overhead and Underground projects required
• Proficiency in calculating voltage drop and flicker required
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations
• Proficiency using O-Calc and AutoCAD design software required
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience providing technical support to junior designers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Work Location: Remote in Pleasanton, Bakersfield, or San Diego CA
• Travel: Up to 20% travel within CA
• Visa Sponsorship: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship
• Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check

Nice to Haves

• Ability to provide technical support to junior designers preferred
• Experience using SAP software preferred

Benefits

• Multiple medical and dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision plans subsidized for both employees and dependents, with coverage effective the first month after hire
• Paid AD&D and life insurance
• 401k with an industry leading employer match
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• 9 paid holidays
• Other forms of paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans
• Employee assistance program
• Well-being benefits including stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being