Job Description
Title: Engineering Aide/Admin Assistant
Location: Greenville SC 29601
Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate: $24 to $27/hr 

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.

We are in search of an Engineering Aide to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. As a core team member, you will assist in our engineering team’s success by setting up work in our Utility client’s Work Management System. The aspects of day-to-day or week-to-week execution may vary, but will focus on technical and administrative tasks associated with bringing high-quality distribution engineering deliverables to our clients.

In this role, you can expect to grow:
With opportunities for both technical and non-technical training
By participating in our mentorship program

Engineering Aide Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Interact with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations.
Coordinate with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles.
Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
Assisting with hiring and on on-board process of new employees.
Setup and Creation of New work and Clients Work Management Systems.
Assisting engineering and project managers with Project Analysis
Assisting the Engineering Manager and Section Director with local administration tasks

Qualifications/Requirements:

High School diploma required; Associates degree in Engineering Technology or related field is preferred; less than 2 years of relevant distribution experience
Ability to perform both office work and field work, which includes outdoor environments
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to utilize personal vehicle (Some job related travel may be anticipated, and will be reimbursed at IRS approved rates)

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes:
Previous Experience in utilities and permitting
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations
Positive attitude
Ability to work with limited supervision
Professional demeanor