Engineer

Pay rate range: $50-60/hr.
Job Details:
Position: Engineer
Location: 300 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA, USA, 94612
Duration: 12 months (2024-11-11 to 2025-11-10)
Description:
ROLES REQUIRED: (2) Engineering Applications and Tools Team Member
**Prefers local but open to non-local as long as within the country. Remote, with onsite as needed**
TOP THINGS
o Experience with Automated Utility Design (AUD) or similar software.
o 5 years of experience with Electric Distribution systems
o Experience with GIS systems & integration with AutoCAD.
o Experience with integrations between AutoCAD & other business software (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
**Client laptop will be provided for selected hires within the service territory. If outside the territory, vendor should provide.
Job Location : Oakland General Office (OGO)
Department Overview
Electric Operations Information Technology is focused on ensuring the best possible solutions for engineering and operations groups throughout Client. Electric Operations Information Technology is responsible for all software related to Client distribution and transmission operations including planning, engineering, maintenance, construction, restoration, and emergency response.
Position Summary
The Engineering Applications and Tools (EAT) team works within the Electric Operations Information Technology organization. The applicant will report directly to the supervisor of the Engineering Applications and Tools team. The applicant will work with cross functional group of stakeholders in operations and IT to deploy improvements of the technology used by operations teams. The main role of the applicant will help with transitioning approximately 150 users from AutoCAD Map 3D to a "Graphic Work Design" (GWD) software called "Automated Utility Design" (AUD). The applicant is needed for additional frontline\first tier support for AUD. Responsibilities will include troubleshooting, root cause analysis, software configuration, and user interface\training.
Job Responsibilities
• Provide support to users transitioning to Automated Utility Design software, including:
o Troubleshoot issues with users.
o Create support documentation.
o Host regular calls with SMEs or larger audiences.
• Assist in the configuration of Automated Utility Design, including:
o Creation/modification of AutoCAD entities (blocks, etc)
o Modification of engineering analysis rules
o Modification of materials/CU databases
o Modification of GIS entity mapping schema
• Work with representatives from other companies to resolve complex issues.
Qualifications
Minimum:
• In-depth knowledge of AutoCAD - Intermediate Level or higher
Desired:
• Experience with Automated Utility Design (AUD) or similar software.
• 5 years of experience with Electric Distribution systems
• Experience with GIS systems & integration with AutoCAD.
• Experience with integrations between AutoCAD & other business software (SAP, Oracle, etc.).