Design Technician - Electric Distribution

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Design Technician to support electric distribution system design projects with field data collection, site inspections, and the development of utility design solutions. This role requires travel to client sites to gather pole data and ensure design accuracy.

You will design overhead and underground systems, prepare drawings, BOMs, and perform calculations such as pole loading and voltage drop, while adhering to safety and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid Driver's License and personal vehicle; willingness to travel for fielding requirements.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform field visits to collect data on utility poles and infrastructure, ensuring accuracy for design packages.
• Design overhead and underground electric distribution systems, preparing construction drawings, bills of materials, and documentation.
• Provide calculations such as pole loading, voltage drop, easement validation, permitting requirements, and cost estimating.
• Conduct pole analysis modeling, develop materials lists, perform GIS reviews, and prepare or update design prints.
• Review client records, GIS data, and field information to identify conflicts, verify accuracy, and incorporate updates.
• Contribute to design projects including data collection, drafting, and utility design standards.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting quality, schedule, and client expectations.
• Apply company safety rules, client standards, and regulatory requirements (RUS, NESC, permitting).
• Work independently and with others, demonstrating strong communication and documentation practices.

Skills

Field data collection

Design of distribution systems

Data analysis / GIS reviews

Communication & documentation

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your technical skills in a fast-growing company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning? ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Design Technician to support electric distribution system design projects that power communities. This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys hands-on field work and developing utility design solutions. This is a non-Engineer fielding and design role requiring periodic travel to client sites to gather pole data, inspect infrastructure, and ensure design accuracy.

What You'll Do

• Perform field visits to collect data on utility poles and electrical infrastructure, ensuring accuracy for design packages.
• Design overhead and underground electric distribution systems, preparing construction drawings, bills of materials, and documentation.
• Provide calculations such as pole loading, voltage drop, easement validation, permitting requirements, and cost estimating.
• Conduct pole analysis modeling, develop materials lists, perform GIS reviews, and prepare or update design prints.
• Review client records, GIS data, and field information to identify conflicts, verify accuracy, and incorporate updates.
• Contribute to design projects including data collection, drafting, and utility design standards.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting quality, schedule, and client expectations.
• Apply company safety rules, client standards, and regulatory requirements (RUS, NESC, permitting).
• Work independently and with others, demonstrating strong communication and documentation practices.

A successful candidate will thrive in an environment that values the following work approaches:

• Resilient and self-motivated: You are always striving to build upon previous successes and stretch comfort zones to learn new skills.
• Detail and quality oriented: You'll develop skills reading and interpreting technical documentation including blueprints, construction specifications, etc.
• Collaborative: Customer service and team collaboration are essential. When we all succeed, we're better for it!

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer skills
• Must have valid Driver's License and personal vehicle and willingness to travel as needed for fielding requirements (mileage reimbursement applies)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Technical related field
• Design skills including AutoCAD or Microstation
• Experience working in Electric Distribution/Utilities environment

Why Join Us?

At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand.

As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs.

We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here.

To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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