Senior CADD Designer I, Electrical and Gas Distribution: San Antonio, TX

Halff is seeking a Senior Electric and Gas Distribution Designer to join us in our San Antonio office. The general designer role focuses on the coordination and design of installations, extensions and/or system improvements related to the Electrical and Gas Distribution Systems. The position will use ESRI software for gas facility edits, ensure special accuracy, perform job evaluations, reconcile and post activities in the production GIS database.

What you will do:

• Landbase Services - coordinates the verification of edits, QA/QC, and closing of as-built designs with Designers, Construction personnel, Site Inspectors, and Schedulers
• Overhead Engineering - Coordinates and designs overhead electric system improvement projects and civic improvement projects
• Gas Engineering - Coordinates and designs gas system improvement/renewal projects; civic improvement projects; and large line extensions and service installations/upgrades/remodels for large commercial and industrial customers and developments
• Create, edit, analyze and implement gas facility data updates from job construction sketches, as-built sheets, or mobile applications using standardized CPS symbology and data placement business rules, related to civic improvement, rehab or other existing work
• Validate gas line pressure discrepancies, confirm gas service measurement and feature placement consistency
• Produce specialty Gas facility mapping and data product requests for internal and external use
• Maintain and ensure successful GIS data exports to critical modeling and outage applications such as ADMS, Gas SCADA, and Gas Hydraulic Modeling software
• Follow business rules and generate reports to improve the data quality for export to other systems
• Perform all coordination with external agencies such as the City of San Antonio, TxDOT, etc.
• Conduct field surveying for the design and installation for each job, including staking pole locations and locating buried utilities
• Develop job sketches and perform As-builts
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Exceptional knowledge and demonstrated application of relevant design and construction standards and applicable code requirements
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated application of Electric Line Extension Policy and Gas Line Extension Policy
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision verified through assessments
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality job sketches utilizing GIS
• Demonstrated ability to perform accurate and timely as-builts
• Ability to meet goals and objectives with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to work in a variety of locations such as the field, construction centers and the main office
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling
• Ability to set priorities, organize work and make occasional exceptions
• Demonstrated ability to forge strong relationships across levels and organizational lines of business
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coordinate all projects to meet due dates
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel
• Ability to multi-task various critical work assignments in a fast paced environment in a professional manner
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal behaviors toward CPS Energy, associates, and customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in Science with a concentration in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or related field from an accredited university
• Designer/GIS, WMIS, and SAP
• Gas design and construction standards
• Gas Line Extension Policies
• Relative experience in supporting utility construction & maintenance.
• GIS Placement Standards
• Gas as-built standards
• Functional GIS experience in the Gas utility industry
• Demonstrated experience to use and develop effective QAQC processes to maintain GIS data integrity requirements
• Documented experience working in ESRI Utility Network (UN) or an ESRI enterprise multi-user data ArcGIS environment

Competencies

• Entrepreneurial Thinking
• Building and Supporting Teams
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Communicates Effectively
• Serving Customers
• Working Safely

Working Environment

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator. Employee may potentially be exposed to hazardous chem, wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, noisy and dusty environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. Overtime may be required due to business demands.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

The Halff Electric Distribution Advantage:

• More than two decades of expertise in the electric utility industry with a deep understanding and proficiency in electric power.
• We take a collaborative approach with an emphasis on integrated teamwork and partnership with our clients.
• Rigorous quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure excellence.
• Funding resources assistance. We can cut through the red tape that comes along with accepting grants and other funding types.

Learn more about Halff's Electric Distribution services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

The Halff Electric Distribution Services:

• Overhead and underground electric distribution engineering
• Distribution system analysis
• Voltage conversions
• Roadway-related relocations
• State, federal, and local permitting
• Standards development

Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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