Professional Engineer - Henderson, United States - Peak Utility Services Group

Description

Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries.We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, and Superior Pipeline Services.

Position Title: Professional Engineer

Pay Rate: $110,000 -$150,000 per year

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

We are looking for a licensed professional engineer with a civil engineering background to conduct engineering inspections. This role is responsible for construction installation designs for natural gas/electric transmission lines and/or distribution. Completing engineering tasks such as layout, planning, directing, training, and coordinating civil/structural analysis; Calculations, construction drawings, contracts, design standards, and technical specifications as it applies to transmission lines and/or distribution with supervision by other engineers and supervisors.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing engineering and drawing packages for bidding, construction, as-built, and submittal purposes.
• Assist Project Managers with investigations and underground utility design plans.
• Act as a design lead in the oversight and performance of detailed design for all aspects of utility infrastructure development work for facility design and construction.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Review and coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Apply current engineering principles and theories, design specifications, and Federal, State, and local design standards to develop safe, efficient, and economical project designs.
• Review and redline prepared, existing and proposed utility plans from survey data field notes and field sketches and research and compare maps provided by utility companies.
• Request field surveys, environmental studies, traffic studies, right-of-way information, structural designs, utility location/relocations, and other information as required.
• Coordinate with entities and specialty units concerned, involved or otherwise connected to the development and completion of projects to satisfy our needs and theirs to further the design process.
• AutoCAD Civil3D drafting reviews as necessary to create finished existing and proposed utility plan sets in support of projects.
• Provide detailed review of utility plans from utility mapping, survey data, field notes and sketches, and office review according to project manager and client specifications.
• Process and compile data from various sources to ensure accuracy and completeness during drawing development.
• Conduct thorough engineering analyses and evaluations for proposed sites.
• Provide guidance to project teams, addressing complex engineering challenges.
• Be responsible for preparing proposals, technical reports, specifications, and construction plans.
• Responsible for construction installation designs for natural gas/electric transmission lines and/or distribution.
• Design and review existing utility plans and proposed design plans according to company, client, or local jurisdiction standards.
• Quality check all work and compare to maps provided by utility companies to ensure complete and accurate plans are provided.
• Attend review meetings to analyze source material and mapped utilities to develop and refine an Existing Utility Plan and report.
• Work with Project Manager to include recommendations and observances for the design team where supplemental field investigation is necessary.
• Perform engineering designs on a variety of engineering tasks with ongoing supervision.
• Communicate challenges with regard to scope, cost, schedule and quality.
• Experience acting as a subject matter expert for utility principles and design (gas, electric, telecom).
• Travel Required as needed

• Ability to communicate with our clients in a technical and professional manner by telephone, email, and in person, and summarize your findings in your reports.
• Strong technical skills with the proven ability critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify utility discrepancies, and communication skills to work with field crews and clearly relay information to Project Managers and other entities.
• High skill level in technical writing, and the ability to put together a complete report with photographic references in a timely manner.
• Manage multiple investigations and reports simultaneously and complete the assignments within the provided timelines.
• Understanding client equipment, comprehending how it all works together, and effectively processing and compiling data from various sources during the drawing development process.
• Direct the work of consultants providing design and construction engineering services.
• Develop Task Orders and monitor work as it progresses to ensure compliance with Department procedures, design standards, and work processes.
• Gain and apply knowledge of appropriate industry codes, standards, and regulations.
• Strong work ethic with desire to work in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of QA/QC utilization methods.
• Surveying experience.
• Design and lead others through design and execution of complex projects.
• Develop relationships with clients and all associated stakeholders.
• Ability to understand instructions and independently carry out instructed tasks.
• Ability to manage long term client program work.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree required from ABET accredited institution T certification (passed the FE exam) required.
• 6-8 years utility design or demonstrated job knowledge.
• State Professional Engineer license.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D drafting or MicroStation, ArcGIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with industry-specific codes and standards.
• Strong knowledge of structural, civil, and electrical engineering principles.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Possession of a valid State Driver's License is required.
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support or lead engineering role.
• Experience working in electrical and natural gas infrastructure & design distribution preferred Surveying.
• Knowledgeable in the use of utility designation devices and vacuum excavators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to handle tight deadlines Utilize the Professional Engineer's experience and judgment to approve designs for assigned projects.
• Gain an understanding of CAD programs and the software analysis tools utilized in engineering design.

• Possession of a valid State of Residence Driver's License is required.
• Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.