GWD Electrical Distribution Designer

KCW Engineering Technologies has been voted one of The Daily Record's Best Companies to work for in Maryland since 2023!

At KCW, we provide real-time opportunities for career growth and mentorship, creating a brighter future for the communities we serve. KCW is a women-owned firm with over 40 years of experience designing projects within the Baltimore-Washington Area. Our diverse expertise in civil engineering, land surveying, electrical distribution engineering, and traffic control design and inspections. KCW has the unique experience to service everything on the utility pole.

Our foundational principles of opportunity, mentorship, and servant leadership continue in KCW’s structure today. We foster a culture that celebrates and supports our team’s lives inside and outside KCW. We welcome cross-training across departments enabling team members to diversify their skills, grow their careers, and expand our capabilities for our clients. KCW is just as committed to giving back to local communities as they are to designing them. Our team gives back year-round supporting House of Ruth Maryland, STEM mentorship of the next generation, and veteran efforts.

KCW Engineering Technologies, Inc. is recruiting for an Electrical Distribution Designer with experience in completing detailed designs of overhead and underground electric distribution projects and knowledge of the GWD system.

Responsibilities:

• Complete fieldwork to field-truth construction drawings. Make sketches, take photos, measure conductor distances with a laser rangefinder.
• Convert GIS data to and from many different coordinate systems. Copy, edit and reconcile conflicts through enterprise version control software.
• Combine powerful GIS capabilities with engineering standards to create high-quality construction documents.
• Ensure the highest quality product for our client.
• Preparation of field notes and engineering/construction drawings.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with clients and governmental agencies.
• Creating, editing, and updating point, line, and polygon features with complex relational databases.
• Import high-resolution CAD drawings into GIS feature classes with extreme accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1-3 years' experience in Electrical Distribution Engineering.
• Experience working in Pepco’s GWD system is a requirement for this position.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail-oriented individual.
• Strong communication skills, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Collaborative with and inclusive of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Must be comfortable in both a field and office setting.

Desired Qualifications:

• Pepco Experience
• ArcGIS 10.2
• ArcFM
• MicroStation
• ESRI Workflow Manager
• Vizio

Certifications:

• GWD System
• Auto CAD

Education:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related discipline; six years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Compensation:

• $24.00-$41.00/hour (equal to $41,600-$85,280 annually)
• Position eligible for overtime
• Position eligible for discretionary bonuses at the sole discretion of the company

Benefits:

• Company-paid mental health program
• 401(k) with match
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• $25,000 company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Professional Development Assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

KCW Engineering Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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