Remote Concert Lighting Designer Jobs in Appleton, WI

Position Overview:

As a Distribution Designer at Atwell, you will play a crucial role in supporting project teams through meticulous design work on both overhead and underground distribution electrical facilities. This position involves addressing intricate engineering challenges across a variety of projects, working with electric utilities and private developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Distribution Overhead lines:
  • Pole replacement, PCB transformer replacements, large infrastructure projects and line expansions.
  • Distribution generation, line refurbishment, and new construction (wood and composite poles).
• Grid Modernization: Smart switches & battery storage:
  • Switch replacements, internal line conversions, rebuilds, voltage conversions and major projects.
• Distribution Underground lines:
  • Replacement of underground feeders including but not limited to identifying splicing, installation of vaults, kiosks, and switch gears.
  • Designs including overhead to underground transitions.
• New Customer connections
  • Subdivision design
  • Street lighting
  • Upgrade work on existing customer connections
• Design overhead and underground distribution electrical facilities and also work on projects including but not limited to: system improvement pole locations, substation design, and service design.
• Address engineering challenges on diverse projects of varying sizes and scopes.
• Collaborate with electric utilities and private developers.
• Provide additional project support by drafting documents and computations and local permit applications.
• Maintain a keen focus on precision, sense of urgency, and technical expertise.
• Verify as-built conditions in GIS/AUD so that any identified discrepancies with field data are corrected as part of engineering submissions.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of NESC, PENG (overhead and underground) and client requirements.
• Design experience working on distribution, transmission, system improvement projects, substation design, service design, and/or switch replacements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
• Familiarity with engineering design software applications, such as PLS CADD, PLS POLE, SPIDACalc, Quick Pole, CDEGS, CYMECAP, CYMEDIST, CYMETCC, SAG10, O-Calc (as specified by the purchaser).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Apply problem-solving abilities for large utility clients.
• Utilize and learn engineering software packages for distribution design.
• Communicate effectively with Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status to meet chargeability goals.
• Perform site-visits, walk-downs, and provide design support to field workers

Preferred Experience:

• Strong math and engineering skills, including structural analysis, sag analysis, basic algebra, and geometry.
• Knowledge of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) standards
• Working experience in the field of electric distribution, natural gas distribution, substation, and/or communications (i.e. fiber).
• DDS (Distribution Design Studio) experience is preferred.
• AUD (Automated Utility Design) experience is a bonus.

**This position will be remote. Candidate must be in the Wisconsin market. Ideal areas include Green Bay, Wausau, Milwaukee, and Madison for client-facing travel.**

Pay Range - $25.00 - $50.00 base, + Bonus.

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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