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Responsibilities include project designs, estimating, and coordinating construction for multiple overhead and underground partners, and coordinating with other construction projects. Candidates must provide superior customer service and be able to prepare and schedule construction of jobs to meet committed project in service dates. Candidate will write and execute switching orders to effectively maintain, operate, and assist in the distribution planning of the system for reliability. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for processing all documentation in accordance with Compliance requirements. This position will also work closely with the Area Distribution Managers, Area Engineering Supervisors, and other stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of project design.\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\nEducation and Experience for an Engineer or Engineering Rep. position:\n- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR\n- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology OR\n- Bachelor's Degree in Math or Science OR\n- Professional Engineer's License (PE) in lieu of the above bachelor's degree\n- Previous Distribution Engineering Experience is a plus\n- Distribution and or related Engineering experience with a power utility company is a plus\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\n- Proficient with MS office products and other related engineering Software systems highly desired.\n- Strong Technical Engineering Skills and understanding of Power Systems are highly desired\n- Candidate should possess knowledge of general engineering and construction principles.\n- Knowledge of electrical system operations, distribution systems, underground and overhead construction practices.\n- Prior experience in writing and executing switching orders preferred.\n- Working knowledge of OFS, JETS/JETS Scheduling, Designer/GIS, CSS, Socket, DistView, NMS, NJUNS,\nEDEN, and DisIntel preferred\n- Knowledge of the Franchise Manual, Distribution Bulletins, Engineering Handbook/Specifications, Distribution Operating Procedures, ARC Flash Requirements, Metering Blue Book, Consistency Manual and the Financial and Business goals preferred\n- Ability to prioritize and organize work to manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.\n- Excellent project management skills that lead to desired results.\n- Ability to work with customers and others as a team member.\n- Must be able to effectively communicate and build positive relationships with customers, engineers, customer service, sales, corporate partners and line crew personnel.\n- Effective oral and written communication skills.\n- Good Attitude and Ability to provide excellent customer service both internally and externally\n- Working knowledge of NESC.\n- Must have valid driver’s license.\nOther Requirements\n- Must have a safe work record and successfully follow safe work practices & policies for a Safety\nExcellence environment.\n- Must demonstrate the \"Our Values\" behaviors: defined as Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance and Total Commitment.\n- Pursue high standards for safety and customer service.\n- Self-motivated and directed.\n- Take personal responsibility for distribution projects and problems. 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