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Major Underground Designer

M&S Engineering LLC, The Woodlands, TX, United States


M&S Engineering, LLC seeks qualified candidates that are highly organized, energetic, self‑motivated with the ability to work independently or as a team for the Non‑Exempt position of

Major Underground Designer

out of The Woodlands, Texas office. The position will support distribution design/engineering of projects being implemented among our clients in multiple states. The position will produce electric distribution field designs, staking of distribution facilities, project estimation and preparation of construction prints using electronic design/estimation software in accordance with the client’s standards of construction and specifications.

This position will report to the office and is not remote.

Requirements Include

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Ability to pass background check and drug screening and possess a current Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.

Competence using MicroStation.

Preferences Include

Associates degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology with a minimum of one (1) year experience or three (3) years prior experience with electric distribution design and estimation.

Knowledge of major underground electrical design and construction.

Required Duties and Responsibilities Include

Represent self in both M&S and the client’s image while meeting with property owners, other engineering firms and construction resources

Stay abreast with the changing technologies, work planning, and design methodologies associated with Electric Distribution Design

Ensure adherence to client standards to develop detailed scoping and engineering plans for projects

Recognize electric distribution framing and components 4kV through 35kV, to initiate designs for construction or reconstruction of both overhead and underground distribution facilities.

Take personal responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and time constraints of work product

Partner with subject matter experts input into the scoping such as (Project Management, DOC, Data Maintenance, Planning, Operations, Transmission)

Possess strong analytical and technical problem‑solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Accountable for the resolution of technical engineering conflicts that affect cost, schedule quality or customer satisfaction

Able to mentor and/or train other staff members to transfer personal design knowledge to others

Ensure the integration of safety, reliability, operability, constructability, and configuration management practices into final products/designs/processes

Proficient with the use of a laptop computer, and related software programs including, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word

Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi‑tasking

Able to work outdoors extended hours, walk and carry hammers, stakes, lathes, etc. for the purpose of laying out staking for Electric Distribution Design over and across various terrain, and travel, including overnight stays

Desired Duties and Responsibilities Include

Familiarity with the NESC and its applications to electric distribution line design.

Competence and experience using MicroStation

Familiarity of the operation and maintenance of electrical distribution systems.

Familiarity of joint construction and electric utility best practices.

Prefer the ability to interpret property line boundary, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, construction staking, ROW staking and collection of geospatial points.

Familiarity with the procedures for permit acquisition involving TxDOT, City, County, State and Federal applications.

Use of surveying equipment and gathering of geospatial points is a plus, but not required.

Salary commensurate with experience

Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance

Employer paid STD/LTD

Life Insurance

401k retirement plan with employer match

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