Designer

Global Edge Group; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer/

Job summary

Global Edge Group seeks qualified candidates for the non-exempt Electric Distribution Designer position. The role focuses on producing distribution field designs, staking facilities, developing project estimates, and preparing construction prints per client standards.

The job reports to the office and is not remote. The successful candidate will design overhead and underground facilities, perform design calculations, and collaborate with owners, engineers, and construction teams; travel may be

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Current Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Professionally represent Global Edge Group and its clients when working with property owners, engineering firms, and construction teams.
• Design both overhead and underground electric distribution facilities.
• Recognize electric distribution framing and components from 4kV through 35kV.
• Develop designs for construction and reconstruction of overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Perform distribution line design calculations, including structure loading, guying, geometric angles, conductor sag, and unitized framing.
• Stay current with changing technologies, work planning, and electric distribution design methodologies.
• Mentor and train other staff members as needed.
• Maintain responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of work.
• Manage multiple projects, design revisions, and changing priorities.
• Proficiently use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and related software.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
• Travel when required, including overnight stays of up to five nights.
• Walk across various terrain and carry surveying, field, and staking equipment.
• Use appropriate tools to clear brush or perform shallow excavation when locating property identifiers for distribution design and staking.

Education

Associate’s degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology

Job description

Global Edge seeks qualified candidates who are highly organized, energetic, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team for the non-exempt position of Electric Distribution Designer.

The position will produce electric distribution field designs, stake distribution facilities, develop project estimates, and prepare construction prints using electronic design/estimation software in accordance with client standards and specifications.

This position will report to the office and is not remote.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
• Current Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.

Required Duties & Responsibilities

• Professionally represent Global Edge and its clients when working with property owners, engineering firms, and construction teams.
• Design both overhead and underground electric distribution facilities.
• Recognize electric distribution framing and components from 4kV through 35kV.
• Develop designs for construction and reconstruction of overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Perform distribution line design calculations, including structure loading, guying, geometric angles, conductor sag, and unitized framing.
• Stay current with changing technologies, work planning, and electric distribution design methodologies.
• Mentor and train other staff members as needed.
• Maintain responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of work.
• Manage multiple projects, design revisions, and changing priorities.
• Proficiently use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and related software.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
• Travel when required, including overnight stays of up to five nights.
• Walk across various terrain and carry surveying, field, and staking equipment.
• Use appropriate tools to clear brush or perform shallow excavation when locating property identifiers for distribution design and staking.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Associate’s degree or certificate in Electric Power Technology and/or 3+ years of electric distribution design and estimating experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution system operation and maintenance.
• Familiarity with joint construction and electric utility best practices.
• Knowledge of electric distribution framing, construction practices, and components.
• Experience using surveying equipment and collecting geospatial points.
• Ability to interpret property boundaries, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, ROW staking, and construction staking.
• Experience using electronic design/estimation software to develop cost estimates, work instructions, and construction sketches.
• Experience researching property deeds, easements, ownership information, and property boundaries preferred.
• Familiarity with NESC requirements and their application to electric distribution line design.
• Familiarity with permitting requirements involving TxDOT, city, county, state, and federal agencies.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid STD/LTD.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.