Distribution Design & Field Technician

Duquesne Light Company; North Versailles (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, seeks a Distribution Technician (Step 7) to design and implement distribution projects, manage field tasks, and coordinate with customers and municipal partners. The role involves preparing drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across overhead and underground systems.

The position requires a degree in engineering or related tech field, or equivalent journey-lineworker experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering or Engineering Technology; up to 1 year of related work experience preferred.
• Associates in Electrical Engineering Technology with electrical theory; ABET not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and field work on distribution and subtransmission facilities.
• Prepare drawings, specs, calculations, and construction documents.
• Coordinate projects and provide single point of contact to customers and partners.
• Inspect installations and ensure compliance with codes and company standards.
• Use Maximo, NJUNS, and Joint Use/TPA tools for data management.

Skills

Math computations

Customer interaction

Office software

NESC/NEC knowledge

CAD and GIS

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Engineering Tech

Associate in Electrical Engineering Tech

Tools

CAD

GIS systems

Job description

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, seeks a Distribution Technician (Step 7) to design and implement distribution projects, manage field tasks, and coordinate with customers and municipal partners. The role involves preparing drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across overhead and underground systems.

The position requires a degree in engineering or related tech field, or equivalent journey-lineworker experience,