Designer

Contribute your expertise, skills, and experience as a Distribution designer by joining our KDM Engineering team. KDM is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services. 

The Utility Distribution designer will perform detailed designs of overhead and/or underground electric, telecommunication and gas utility systems. This will include preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications and estimates for review and approval by the Senior staff, client Design staff and Engineers. 

Job Responsibilities:

· Design and prepare independently, construction documents related to overhead, underground facilities associated with electric distribution systems and telecommunication networks and infrastructure following client's standards, guides, specifications and procedures.

· Contact landowners and/or their agents to obtain appropriate permission s and approvals for new utility infrastructure to be installed.

· Apply the client's standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures or appropriate industry standards in preparing layouts of overhead and/or underground electric distribution facilities and telecommunication facilities

· Prepare design sketches, cost estimates, bill of materials and any other required documents and reports for construction and maintenance projects.

· Prepare and submit required reports and correspondence

· Utilize client and company information systems to track and update design activities

· Have a working knowledge of the practices and procedures pertaining to the technical matter in electric and/or gas distribution design. 

Desired Skills and Experience:

· Gas and Electrical Engineering

· Work Management Systems (Asset Suite 8, WMIS, Passport)

· MicroStation or AutoCAD

· Rights of Way easement and Permitting

· Pole Loading/Conductor Sag Analysis (Pole foreman/O-Calc/SpidaCalc)

· Preparation of cost estimates, specifications, evaluation, requisitions, and Bill of Materials.

· Perform distribution system design calculation (ex. EDE calculations)

· Coordinate design deliverables to meet project schedules.

· Acquire field data necessary to prepare the appropriate design.

· NESC clearance and loading specifications.

· Plan and Profile Design

· GIS Systems (MapInfo/GE Smallworld/ARC/ESRI applications)

Required Experience:

· 2+ years' experience in Utility Design 

· Ability to handle contacts with clients and other agencies in connection with project design responsibilities.

· Excellent written and oral communication.

· Familiarity with basic computer software and operating systems

· Management may consider other education and work experience to be acceptable for the appointment to this position.

Additional Requirements:

· Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, education and employment verification and background screening.

· Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

· Possess a valid Driver's License

· Current work Schedule: Hybrid- 3 days working in the office and 2 days from home. Fridays is always work from home

Why Choose KDM Engineering?

Established in 2012 on a promise to alter the face of engineering, KDM Engineering has built a reputation of excellence in providing outstanding technical services, maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality assurance, and offering a truly inclusive work environment. 

Our clients and partners in the public and private sectors consistently recognize KDM for our responsiveness to their needs, budgets, and schedules. Our peers distinguished KDM with Edison Electric Institute's Diverse Supplier Award, Capital One and Women Presidents' Organization's (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For annually for seven years.

Our talented, experienced team delivers exceptional engineering designs, project management, and customer support services to each of our projects. Our enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is unmatched in our industry. Because our team comes from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, we bring uniquely different and diverse perspectives to solving complex engineering problems.

Top Reasons to Work for Us:? 

• Challenging and Meaningful Work
• Competitive Base Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package     
• Company Paid Holidays 
• Great Work-Life Balance
• Fun and Flexible Work Environment       
• Organization with People-First Mentality
• Dynamic Leadership Team
• A Culture that Values Your Input

Full List of Benefits & Perks: 

· Positive team environment

· Competitive salaries

· Flexible schedules 

· Growth opportunities

· Training and professional development

· Health, dental, and vision insurance

· 401(k)

· Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances

· Paid time-off.

· Paid holidays.

· Volunteer leave

· Performance bonuses

· HSA

· Transit program

· Parental and maternity leave

· Supportive management

· Professional development assistance

· Employee Assistance Program

· Quarterly team-building outings

· Laidback office culture, including pool table, arcade games, and happy hour

· Meditation space, nap room, and nursing mothers' room

Equal Employment Opportunity:? 

KDM Engineering strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.? .