Electric System Designer 1

About CORE

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities.

With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

Job Summary

Responsible for the engineering tasks related to design, construction, and inspection of overhead and underground electric distribution facilities for new consumer, consumer upgrade, and system improvement projects.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 


* Develops a working knowledge of CORE policies & procedures, design standards, rates & regulations, and construction standards while working with higher level staff.


* Develops working knowledge of NESC and NEC requirements.


* Develops technical expertise in the engineering and construction practices for low and medium voltage overhead and underground distribution systems.


* Performs engineering and inspections for new construction, upgrades, and system improvement projects under the guidance of higher-level staff.


* Prepares engineering and staking documents which include drawings, calculations, construction costs, and outlines of required work, including a list of materials needed to complete the projects.


* Meets with new and existing members, builders, developers, electricians, and engineering firms to determine electrical power requirements.


* Conducts predesign meetings, preconstruction meetings, and final walk throughs of completed projects.


* Inspects work performed by construction crews to ensure construction meets design requirements, company specifications & standards and NESC & NEC requirements.


* Develops a working knowledge of CORE policies & procedures, design standards, rates & regulations, and construction standards while working with higher level staff.


* Maintains financial control on projects.


* Coordinates the installation of overhead and underground systems.


* Prepares project change orders and submit to the customer in a timely manner.


* Responds in a timely manner to inquiries by inspectors and construction personnel.


* Completes as-builts within a timely manner to meet contract requirements.


* Documents all inquiries and other correspondences from customer and uploads into CORE’s document management system.


* Provides weekly status updates in CORE’s work management system for projects in design, construction, and as-built.


* Reviews customer provided site development plans, electrical one-lines, and panel schedules to calculate load and transformer requirements.


* Identifies easement and permitting requirements, communicate requirements to the customer.


* Ensures executed easements, final plats, and etc.

have been received prior to the start of construction.

Minimum Qualifica...