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GAI is an established and growing multi-discipline engineering firm with tremendous growth opportunities in the Arizona region. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's evolving energy industry.\nGAI’s Power Delivery Engineering Business Unit provides engineering services supporting a diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure projects, including electric transmission and distribution (T&D) systems, substations, natural gas-fired generation facilities, pipeline development, renewable energy developments, industrial facilities, and manufacturing clients. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams in the planning, design, and delivery of complex utility and energy infrastructure projects, including those responsibilities listed below.\nEssential Job Duties: \nDesign and permit overhead and underground distribution lines, including conductor selection, pole loading analysis, equipment sizing, voltage drop evaluation and system optimization.\nDevelop construction work packages including drawing preparation, bill of materials, staking sheets, and cost estimates in accordance with client standards and NESC requirements.,\nAbility to conduct field visits and use information to create drawings.\nConduct routing studies and engineering evaluations to determine feeder alignments and constructability considerations.\nProvide peer reviews and training of engineers and designers in quality control and quality assurance processes\nUtilize various software to create overhead and underground electrical distribution designs.\nFollow local utility and construction standards.\nAbility to learn, retain and apply on the job training and use design software packages efficiently\nAbility to work effectively in design teams.\nAbility to multitask and prioritize work.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment.\nMust be flexible to handle shifting deadlines and scope changes.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to work in a team setting.\nOther duties as assigned.\nDevelop or facilitate designs for greenfield and brownfield sites associated with electric utility and power generation projects.\nPerform engineering studies, feasibility assessments, site evaluations related to energy infrastructure projects or program initiatives .\nFacilitate discussions and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including civil, structural, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, and permitting professionals to deliver complex energy infrastructure projects on schedule and within budget\nCollaborate with utility, independent power producers (IPP), industrial, and energy sector clients to understand project goals, technical requirements & constraints, and regulatory compliance.\nUtilize latest design software to prepare detailed engineering designs, plans, and construction documents.\nAbility to evaluate designs that comply with client standards & NESC, industry best practices, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.\nManage multiple projects and execute projects with minimal guidance while serving as a technical resource for project teams. Responsible for project execution, quality control, schedule management, and client satisfaction.\nPerform moderate to highly complex engineering design tasks while delegating routine assignments providing technical oversight to junior staff.\nSupport business development efforts such as project pursuits, proposal development, scope definition, and client relationship management efforts.\nSupport other project staff to participate in site visits, field investigations, construction support activities, and project meetings as required.\nDemonstrate strong collaboration, communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills with utility clients.\nAdhere to the safety programs and procedures of GAI and our clients safety requirements and help develop job site visit safety plans.\nTravel to project sites, client offices, and other GAI offices as needed (occasional local/regional travel expected, approximately 10%-20% of the time).\nPreferred Experience\nDesign and Engineering experience supporting distribution line projects\nExperience with multidisciplinary teams in the utility, energy, industrial, and power generation clients from inception to completion.\nFamiliarity with SRP, APS, and TEP engineering standards, permitting requirements, and design practices, with experience delivering utility infrastructure projects within Arizona.\nExperience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects and mentoring junior staff.\nStrong proficiency in engineering design software.\nGeneral Characteristics\nApplies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area. \nIndependently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. \nLeads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes. \nDevelops plans, specifications, and other project documents. \nSelects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex engineering problem. \nMinimum Years of Experience\n8+ Years of Experience \nEducation\nB.S. or M.S. 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Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. 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