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Wade Trim

Civil engineering, planning, surveying, infrastructure solutions

Power Distribution Designer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience is required.
  • Engineering administrative experience or field engineering experience is required.
  • Experience using Katapult, ikeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or similar programs is required.
  • Basic computer knowledge is required, along with more than basic knowledge of Katapult, ikeGPS, O-Calc, SPIDAcalc, or similar programs.
  • The candidate must be comfortable working in the field occasionally.
  • The candidate must be able to work well with others.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and train a Make Ready team.
  • Ensure the project team has the knowledge and tools needed to complete tasks.
  • Manage resources to deliver projects to clients on time and under budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
  • Execute projects and/or lead their execution.
  • Attend client, staff, and project meetings.
  • Travel to job sites for weeks at a time for project execution, training, or quality purposes.
  • Coordinate and design joint-use pole attachments and make-ready recommendations.
  • Coordinate with engineering team members on aerial processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and delivery of work.
  • Coordinate with the team to determine the appropriate scope of pole installs, including National Electrical Safety Code standards for cable attachments, spacing and midspan regulations, and utility pole owner regulations.
  • Gather information from field collection to identify pole owners and complete the necessary application process.
  • Perform field inspections, site walks, and Katapult pole collections.
  • Identify existing pole conditions, including electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third-party attachers.
  • Use pole collection software such as Katapult, IKE, SPIDAcalc, O-Calc, and similar applications.
  • Read and understand construction prints, documents, and make-ready summaries.
  • Create three-dimensional pole models in O-Calc and SPIDAcalc to verify safe and proper attachment to power and telecommunications poles.
  • Review utility poles and field notes to determine the most accurate make-ready solution.
  • Perform structural loading calculations using O-Calc or SPIDAcalc in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code and pole owner protocols, analyzing pole type and class, riser details, attached facility type including weight and diameters, span footage, drip loops, and related details.
  • Review proposed aerial projects, determine project cost analysis, and recommend whether the project should be conducted aerially or underground.
  • Provide solutions for poles that fail pole loading or are unsuitable for new attachments.
  • Create make-ready summaries for various pole owner requirements.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.

About the Company

Wade Trim

Civil engineering, planning, surveying, infrastructure solutions

Wade Trim is a consulting engineering and planning firm that provides infrastructure solutions to municipalities and private clients. Its teams cover civil engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental science, working on water, wastewater, transportation, and natural gas projects. The company operates by assembling multidisciplinary teams that conduct planning, design, environmental assessments, surveying, and project management to deliver infrastructure-ready solutions. Wade Trim differentiates itself through its long history (founded in 1926) and its employee-owned structure, along with offices in Detroit and Pittsburgh, which support an integrated, client-focused approach across multiple disciplines. The company’s goal is to plan and design comprehensive, reliable infrastructure for communities and clients, combining technical expertise with long-term ownership of the company to support sustainable outcomes.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1926

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