Distribution Designer - Intermediate Technician

WSP in the U.S.; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Distribution Designer – Intermediate Technician for its Tyler or Fort Worth, TX offices. This role involves creating detailed designs for electric distribution systems, ensuring compliance with safety and budget constraints.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and proficiency in GISWorks’ DDS. WSP offers a robust benefits package including medical, retirement savings, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-education experience.
• High familiarity with drafting design principles and techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs for medium voltage electric distribution systems.
• Perform system layouts and material estimates.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams.

Skills

GISWorks’ Distribution Design Studio (DDS)

Technical writing

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Ability to learn new techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline (preferred)

Tools

Drafting software (CAD, DDS)

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Distribution Designer – Intermediate Technician for our Fort Worth, TX or Tyler, TX office. Be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Distribution Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We’re partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

At WSP, our Distribution Designers are responsible for developing detailed designs for medium voltage electric distribution systems, including overhead and underground infrastructure from 120/240V – 24.9kV, while ensuring projects meet client requirements, safety standards, and budget/schedule constraints. They produce construction-ready drawings (often using tools like DDS, AUD, AutoCAD, microstation, etc.), perform system layouts and material estimates, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and support project execution from design through construction.

Your Impact

• Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Provide routine technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
• Assist with verifying calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing basic construction or engineering problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
• Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
• Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Work with a cross‑functional team of engineers, drafters, designers, and construction professionals to execute project work, assist with laying out designs, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical standards.
• Work collaboratively with the engineer‑in‑charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise calculations, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Exhibit basic knowledge of current drafting and design support practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post‑education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
• Proficiency in GISWorks’ Distribution Design Studio (DDS).
• Highly familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Highly familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non‑technical audience.
• Sound self‑leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.
• Highly familiar with discipline‑specific design software (DDS, STORMS Work Management, CAD).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.